Everton’s Andre Gomes could save Marco Silva’s future at Goodison Park

This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets…

Andre Gomes returned to the starting lineup for Everton as they beat West Ham United and registered their first win in the Premier League since September 1.

Whilst Gomes was out injured, the Toffees lost all four of their Premier League matches and slid towards the relegation zone in his absence. Now that the Portugal international has returned Everton have finally secured three points and moved into 15th, though they are just five points shy of 5th place Arsenal.

Both of Everton’s wins in the last seven weeks in the league arrived with Gomes in midfield – a fact that underlines the extent of his importance to the squad.

Against West Ham, Gomes registered an impressive 7.1 rating and made more passes than any other Blues player with 37 completed at an 80% success rate.

The 26-year-old also managed to make one tackle and control the midfield with his 62 touches throughout the game – only the full-backs Lucas Digne and Djibril Sidibe had more. The £22m summer signing also managed to complete six out of eight long balls at Goodison Park and made two interceptions.

Throughout the fixture, the former Barcelona man looked at home in the midfield alongside Tom Davies, and the two may end up forming a partnership under Silva that could keep him his job on Merseyside.

The former Watford man has been under immense pressure in recent weeks and in light of the defeat at Burnley he was reportedly handed three games to save himself from the axe. With three points secured from one of those games, the centre-midfielder is already proving to be a vital man in saving Silva’s job at Everton.

Time will tell if the 42-year-old stays with the Blues, but if he is going to go progress the club this season, Gomes looks like he will be an essential cog in his system.

QPR fans express concern over their side’s defending after 2-2 draw against Reading

Some QPR fans have taken to Twitter to express their concerns over the defence, following the 2-2 draw against Reading on Tuesday night.

Mark Warburton’s side conceded their 22nd and 23rd goals of the campaign against the Royals, who are unbeaten since Mark Bowen stepped into the hotseat on the 14th October.

The R’s remain the only side in the Championship yet to keep a clean sheet after 13 league games, which is an extremely worrying statistic to say the least.

The Londoners have no problem scoring goals, having scored 23 in 13 games – the same amount as they have shipped, but no other side in the top 14 have conceded more than 20.

Warburton’s men have scored the joint second-most goals in the division alongside Fulham, but only bottom-placed Barnsley have conceded more – their is a real imbalance between defence and attack at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

Let’s take a look at what the concerned QPR fans on Twitter were saying after the 2-2 draw…

محمد حليم يعلن تشكيل حرس الحدود لمواجهة الزمالك في كأس مصر

أعلن محمد حليم المدير الفني بنادي حرس الحدود، تشكيل فريقه لمواجهة الزمالك في بطولة كأس مصر.

المباراة مقرر إقامتها على ملعب استاد السويس الجديد، في خضم منافسات دور الـ32 من بطولة الكأس.

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حراسة المرمى: محمد فوزي.

خط الدفاع: مؤمن عوض – خالد سامي – محمد عبد الله – محمود عبده.

خط الوسط: أحمد حسني- وليد عادل – غريب ياسر.

خط الهجوم: حسن يوسف- محمد عيد – أحمد قطاوي.

ومن المنتظر أن يواجه الفائز من مباراة اليوم نظيره الإسماعيلي، في مباراة دور الـ16 من بطولة كأس مصر.

Liverpool fans air their concerns over Joe Gomez

Liverpool fans are concerned with the lack of form of Joe Gomez and believe he needs to improve quickly if the team is to cope without Joel Matip.

The Cameroon international has been ruled out for up to six weeks and Gomez could be in line to start against Arsenal on Wednesday, possibly alongside Dejan Lovren as Virgil van Dijk is also a doubt with a dead leg.

That could fill some supporters with worry, as the Croatian has failed to impress recently, too. The Reds have only kept three clean sheets from 17 games this term as well, which suggests it is an area of the team that requires improvement.

Gomez impressed last season prior to his long-term injury, and his form was rewarded with multiple call-ups to the England squad.

However, he has struggled since his return, and was at fault for some of the goals conceded in a disappointing display against RB Salzburg.

As a result, some of the Anfield faithful are worried about his current situation, and have taken a firm stance in their view of the player, as the following reactions show…

ترتيب الدوري المصري بعد فوز الأهلي على الزمالك اليوم

حقق فريق الكرة الأول بالنادي الأهلي فوز صعب على نظيره الزمالك، بهدفين مقابل هدف.

المباراة أقيمت على أرضية ميدان استاد القاهرة الدولي، في خضم مؤجلات الجولة الرابعة من عمر الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وافتتح محمد شريف الأهداف للأهلي في الدقيقة 21، قبل أن يعدل محمود عبد الرازق شيكابالا النتيجة بهدف ثاني في الدقيقة 31، ثم عاد شريف ليتقدم بالهدف الثاني في الدقيقة 36.

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بتلك النتيجة يصل الأهلي إلى النقطة 30، محتلًا المركز الثاني في ترتيب بطولة الدوري حصدهم من 12 مباراة.

وفي الوقت ذاته يحتل الزمالك صدارة ترتيب بطولة الدوري برصيد 33 نقطة، حصدهم من 15 مواجهة. ترتيب الدوري المصري بعد فوز الأهلي على الزمالك

1- الزمالك في المركز الأول برصيد 33 نقطة.

2-  الأهلي في المركز الثاني برصيد 30 نقطة.

3- المصري في المركز الثالث برصيد 29 نقطة.

4- الإتحاد السكندري في المركز الرابع برصيد 28 نقطة.

5- بيراميدز في المركز الخامس برصيد 27 نقطة.

6- مصر المقاصة في المركز السادس برصيد 26 نقطة.

7- سيراميكا كليوباترا في المركز السابع برصيد 25 نقطة.

8- سموحة في المركز الثامن برصيد 24 نقطة.

9- إنبي في المركز التاسع برصيد 24 نقطة.

10- الجونة في المركز العاشر برصيد 24 نقطة.

11- غزل المحلة في المركز الحادي عشر برصيد 24 نقطة.

12- أسوان في المركز الثاني عشر برصيد 20 نقطة.

13- طلائع الجيش في المركز الثالث عشر برصيد 17 نقطة.

14- وادي دجلة في المركز الرابع عشر برصيد 16 نقطة.

15- المقاولون العرب في المركز الخامس عشر برصيد 15 نقطة.

16- البنك الأهلي في المركز السادس عشر برصيد 14 نقطة.

17- الإسماعيلي في المركز السابع عشر برصيد 14 نقطة.

18- الإنتاج الحربي في المركز الثامن عشر والأخير برصيد 12 نقطة.

تقارير: برشلونة لا يمانع رحيل ترينكاو بشرط وحيد

أفادت تقارير صحفية إسبانية، أن نادي برشلونة لا يمانع رحيل البرتغالي فرانسيسكو ترينكاو، خلال فترة الانتقالات الصيفية المقبلة.

ترينكاو انضم إلى برشلونة في الصيف الماضي قادمًا من سبورتنج براجا، ولكن لم يتمكن من حجز مكان أساسي، لعدم إقناع المدرب رونالد كومان، رغم مشاركته بديلًا في العديد من المباريات.

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صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية، أفادت بأن ترينكاو يمتلك العديد من العروض داخل وخارج إسبانيا، والنادي الكتالوني لا يمانع ذلك.

وأشارت الصحيفة بأن برشلونة لا يمانع رحيله حتى ولو نهائيًا وليس إعارة، وذلك من أجل إنعاش خزائن النادي، بشرط أن يكون هناك عرض جيد من الناحية المادية.

ترينكاو هذا الموسم شارك في 38 مباراة بمختلف المسابقات وسجل 3 أهداف وصنع 2.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Tiago Silva "different class" claims Kenny Burns

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

He’s made an impression, now time to see if he can turn it into being someone who can’t be dropped.

Former Forest man Kenny Burns believes that Tiago Silva can be a driving force for Nottingham Forest this season, having put in a really impressive performance away at Kenilworth Road.

What’s he said?

Speaking in his usual column for Nottinghamshire Live, Burns pointed out that Silva brings something different to the game, making comparisons with his compatriot Joao Carvalho.

“He has a greater impact on the game and not only is he much more consistent than Joao Carvalho, he’s also got a tackle in him, unlike his compatriot. If you didn’t know that one of the Portuguese lads cost £13m and the other didn’t, you’d think it was Silva – he’s a different class.”

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Constant chopping and changing

It’s true that Silva had a good game against Luton Town, completing 26 passes for an average of 84% (via WhoScored), but he is just one example that if someone is good enough to be in the team, they need to stay there.

He has played in all 14 games for Forest this season, but only starting eight of them. The problem with Forest is that there doesn’t seem to be one set team. They have only named an unchanged team once this season, and that was for the first two games of the campaign against West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United.

Whether it be a small change like who plays on the right-hand side between Albert Adomah or Joe Lolley, or major changes like switching formations from his 4-3-3/4-1-4-1 hybrid to more of a 4-4-2, there is always something up the Frenchman’s sleeve to keep the opponents and to an extent those associated with the club as well guessing.

Whilst those methods seemed to work very much in his favour during their ten-game unbeaten run, it’s a system that can’t be sustainable through the season. This article from FourFourTwo in the wake of Leicester winning the title back in 2015/16 laid out precisely why keeping the same eleven can be a huge benefit to a side.

Eventually, Lamouchi has got to come up with his best side, and get a settled one together. A change every now and then is fine to deal with injuries/suspensions/rest, but to do it every week would just be asking too much of the players.

Newcastle fans react to Saint-Maximin’s inclusion in Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week

Alan Shearer has included Steve Bruce and Allan Saint-Maximin in his Premier League Team of the Week, and fans believe the winger is well-deserving of inclusion.

He was a menace against West Ham on Saturday, particularly in the first half as he got in behind the defence on frequent occasions, and though he didn’t find the target himself he did help his side to a 2-0 lead at the break.

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The Frenchman is beginning to win over the crowd at St James’ Park with his pace and direct style, and if he is able to maintain a rate of 3.6 successful dribbles per game then he should be very popular.

Many supporters have used Shearer’s nomination – which shows the pundit rates the 22-year-old – to show their support for the winger, who was left feeling grateful at receiving recognition from such a Magpies icon.

Here are some of the reactions from fans to Shearer’s selection, many of whom are telling Saint-Maximin that he deserves to be included.

فيديو | بنزيما يُسجل هدف التعادل لـ ريال مدريد أمام تشيلسي

أحرز الفرنسي كريم بنزيما هدف التعادل لفريقه ريال مدريد أمام تشيلسي في المباراة بين الفريقين بدوري أبطال أوروبا.

وجاء هدف بنزيما في الدقيقة 29، بعد عرضية من مارسيلو لداخل منطقة الجزاء، تعامل معها كاسيميرو بالرأس ثم مهدها لـ ميليتاو والبرازيلي مهدها بالرأس كذلك لـ بنزيما، ليحصل الفرنسي على الكرة ويستدير ويُسدد كرة قوية في شباك تشيلسي.

وكان كريستيان بوليسيتش أحرز هدف التقدم لتشيلسي في الدقيقة 14 من عمر اللقاء.

ويحل تشيلسي ضيفًا على ريال مدريد بملعب “ألفريدو دي ستيفانو” في ذهاب نصف نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا ويمكنك مطالعة البث المباشر للمباراة من هنا. هدف كريم بنزيما في مباراة ريال مدريد وتشيلسي

Man Utd fans drool over Brandon Williams after impressive Brighton display

Making his first start in the Premier League, Brandon Williams arguably could not have enjoyed a much better outing for Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.

The 19-year-old has been one of the main beneficiaries of first-choice left-back Luke Shaw being ruled out of action, and has now already made seven appearances for the first-team.

Against Brighton at the weekend, the teenager produced an impressive display for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, providing a useful presence going forward, whilst still remaining on top of his defensive duties.

As per Sofascore, he won five duels, made four tackles and also contributed one key pass, and was perhaps unlucky not to get on the score-sheet thanks to a Mathew Ryan save.

After seeing his display against the Seagulls, United fans flooded to Twitter to voice their thoughts on the academy product.

Many supporters of the Manchester side hailed the teenager’s performance, and insisted that could well spell the end of Luke Shaw’s time at the club.

Some Red Devils fans simply raved about his showing, with one fan in particular claiming he has “already eclipsed Roberto Carlos’ career”.

Check out some of the reaction of United fans below:

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