Everton haven’t been at their best throughout the current campaign but they’re slowly starting to build up ahead of steam, having taken nine points from their last three Premier League fixtures. 

The Toffees’ rise in form has been great for supporters to watch but it won’t mean anything if they fail to secure a European spot from here on in until the end of the season.

Of course, one player who could play a huge part in the Toffees’ European push is Richarlison. He’s valued at £71 million, according to CIES (via Daily Mail), which is a crazy amount of money when you consider the fact he was signed for £50 million (as per BBC) back in the summer transfer window.

Indeed, the Brazilian has been impressive this season but he’s not done enough to suggest he could attract a fee of £71 million and his value on Transfermarkt is only £40.5 million.

His 13 goals in all competitions have certainly helped Everton but some fans may have been expecting a better return from a player who broke their club’s transfer record. He’s looked dangerous at times but he’s also gone missing on a number of occasions against some of the bigger sides, which hasn’t helped the Toffees.

Of course, he still has plenty of potential at the age of 21 but Farhad Moshiri must think about possibly selling him if he can attract a fee of £71 million, as a £21 million profit would be great for the Toffees and it would allow them to go out and sign someone like David Neres who’s thriving right now.

With lots of areas requiring improvement in the summer transfer window, perhaps selling Richarlison would provide the club with enough money to go out and bring in the right players who can help them challenge the top six teams.

Everton fans, do you think you should sell Richarlison if he can attract £71 million? Join the discussion by commenting down below! 

تحدث شوقي غريب المدير الفني لمنتخب مصر الأولمبي، عن آخر مستجدات ضم محمد صلاح المحترف في صفوف ليفربول الإنجليزي لقائمة الفراعنة بأولمبياد طوكيو بالعام المقبل، وكذلك محمد النني نجم آرسنال.

ويلتقي منتخب مصر الأولمبي أمام كوريا الجنوبية يوم 12 نوفمبر الجاري، ثم البرازيل يوم 17 من الشهر ذاته ضمن خطة الإعداد لأولمبياد طوكيو.

وقال شوقي غريب في تصريحات تلفزيونية عبر قناة النهار: “سعيد جدًا بمواجهة منتخب بحجم البرازيل، منتخب كبير وكل عناصرهم محترفة في أوروبا”.

وأكمل: “دائمًا لا نترك شىء للظروف ونرتب أمورنا منذ فترة، نخاطب ليفربول لأنهم أصحاب القرار في الموافقة على ضم محمد صلاح من عدمه”.

وعن موقف صلاح من أجل ضمه، أجاب: “محمد صلاح لاعب كبير وعالمي ويزيد قوة لأي فريق، نيمار انضم لمنتخب البرازيل في أولمبياد 2016، الاستعانة بصلاح لا تقل عن استعانة البرازيل بنيمار في الأولمبياد من قبل”.

وتابع: “محمد صلاح يزيد المنتخب قوة، ونأمل تواجده معنا، الأمر ليس في أيدينا ولكن في يد ليفربول، وسيكون هناك تنسيق مع الفريق الإنجليزي”.

طالع | قائمة منتخب مصر الأولمبي لمباراتي كوريا والبرازيل.. ضم ناصر ماهر وصلاح محسن

واستطرد: “سنرى ظروف ليفربول واللاعب لكي يتواجد معنا في عٌرس كبير مثل أولمبياد طوكيو، وبالنسبة لـ موقف محمد النني فنحن لم نناقش حتى الآن أي شىء يخص الثلاثة الكبار المتبقين”.

وأوضاف : “طاهر محمد طاهر لن ينضم للمنتخب الأوليمبي في المعسكر الحالي”.

وعن فرص محمد محمود وكريم نيدفيد (لاعبا الأهلي)، أجاب: “فرصة الثنائي كبيرة للتواجد معنا في الأولمبياد، وعندما يكون لدي اثنين بأهميتهم ويشاركوا في المباريات الودية والدولية لا أقدر تجاهلهم عنصرين بهذه الكفاءة والمشاركة أهم”.

يذكر، أن الثنائي محمد محمود وكريم نيدفيد يخضعان لتدريبات تأهيلية خلال الفترة الحالية للتخلص من الإصابة في الركبة.

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Everton fans have taken to Twitter to react after Graeme Souness gave his opinion on Richarlison’s goal against Manchester United.

The Brazilian international opened the scoring in the 4-0 rout over the Red Devils with a well-taken overhead kick, which flew past David De Gea into the roof of the net.

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Diogo Dalot appeared to move his head towards the ball before pulling out unharmed, which was the only slight instance where you could have possibly argued that the goal should have been disallowed for a high foot.

However, it was more of a ‘low head’ from the Portuguese full-back, and not many people really questioned the validity of the goal – he was also a few yards away from the former Watford forward’s foot anyhow.

Souness, however, an ex-Liverpool player, said that he felt United were ‘unlucky’ with the decision, claiming that he believes the strike shouldn’t have stood due to foul play.

That strange opinion has led to a number of Everton fans on Twitter calling out the pundit for his biased takes, as well as his inability to praise their club…

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Tottenham Hotspur fans have reminisced about former right winger Aaron Lennon on his birthday.

The former Spurs winger, who currently plays for Burnley, spent a total of ten years at White Hart Lane between 2005 and 2015 and played a key role in a number of milestones in the club’s history.

Lennon was a part of the team that won the League Cup in 2008 and was a key player under Harry Redknapp in the 2010-11 season as the club enjoyed a run to the Champions League quarter-finals, where they were ultimately beaten by Real Madrid. He laid on the assist for Peter Crouch to score in the 1-0 win over AC Milan at the San Siro.

An electric winger who sometimes lacked an end product, Lennon was highly thought of at Spurs and was given a rousing ovation when he returned to face the club with Everton, as a number of fans rose to their feet to applaud him.

And fans have again waxed lyrical about their former star on the day of his 32nd birthday on Tuesday. Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

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Earlier this week, West Brom boss Jimmy Shan claimed he now knows his best team.

The 40-year-old has relished his new role with the club after being appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season, but where the Baggies have improved in defence and continued to score goals, there is still one lingering problem.

That issue lies in midfield. Albion possess a number of quality options but choosing the right pair could prove the difference between success and failure in the play-offs.

Shan is known for developing youth so he may favour two of his younger options. However, he also has plenty of experience to choose from. Getting the balance right will be crucial.

Assessing the options

Shan hasn’t named a single unchanged team since he took over at the Hawthorns and a large part of that has been due to the inconsistent midfield.

His most reliable performer has arguably been Chris Brunt. The Northern Irishman has enjoyed a terrific end to the season and as a result, his selection should be a necessity going into the play-offs.

With Gareth Barry ruled out for the rest of the season we might have seen the last of him in a Baggies shirt. With that in mind, Sam Field has started to appear again in the squad. However, it would be a big gamble to play him in such huge games.

He shone against Reading on Easter Monday but Rekeem Harper was then preferred in the win over Rotherham. It was a selection that more than justified itself when Harper found the back of the net. However, the fact he’s been so inconsistent might mean his place is under threat also.

Jake Livermore has been injured and also pretty poor in recent months so should be forgotten about, whilst James Morrison simply hasn’t played enough football. The biggest question will likely be over Stefan Johansen. He was superb against Preston but was then incredibly disappointing last weekend.

That means that Matt Phillips, who offers far more going forward could be preferred.

The rest of the starting XI picks itself at the moment so there should be no excuse for Shan not to focus most of his attention on the midfield.

If they come up against Aston Villa, finding the right balance suddenly becomes even more important. Dean Smith has fantastic quality at his disposal in that area of the pitch and the likes of Jack Grealish and John McGinn will have to be stopped.

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Arsenal’s season is hanging by a thread after a draw with Brighton all but confirmed the Gunners’ finish outside the top four.

Unai Emery’s men looked in pole position to secure Champions League football on April 1st when they beat Newcastle 2-0 and seemingly had the easiest run-in out of the four chasing clubs.

However it wasn’t to be and many players have come under fire from fans who are demanding a revamp of the squad this summer. The likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Alex Iwobi, Granit Xhaka and Shkodran Mustafi continue to divide opinion, and there’s hope that Emery will invest in the coming months to upgrade a group that’s gone stale.

Unfortunately for the Spaniard, recent reports from France Football via Sports Witness are claiming Arsenal’s transfer budget will be in the region of €30m-€40m (£25.66m-£34.22m), figures that won’t afford the Gunners the quality they’re desperately lacking.

Fans were rightly furious by the prospect of their side having such a small budget, and took to Twitter to vent their frustration…

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Loads of Newcastle fans have been running the rule over the latest transfer news, as reports in Germany claim the Magpies are chasing Nurnberg midfielder Patrick Erras.

According to Bild, Newcastle are “keen” on a move for Erras this summer, but will face plenty of competition for his signature.

Erras will enter the final year of his contract next season, meaning it’s exactly the type of deal Mike Ashley will go for, and the report claims a whole host of English clubs are interested.

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Of course, Newcastle will be in need of some midfield reinforcements; Isaac Hayden and Jonjo Shelvey are both likely to depart while Mo Diame’s future is still anyone’s guess.

Diame is depending on a contract extension that is triggered by a certain amount of appearances, while Hayden is expected to repeat his January attempts to leave and Shelvey is wanted by West Ham.

Erras is only 24, but standing at 6 ft 5 he would provide a huge boost in physicality to Newcastle’s midfield.

Plenty of fans have given their verdict on the links though, and they’re getting more and more fed up of Ashley’s bargain hunting…

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Charlton took a big stride towards Wembley Stadium with their 2-1 victory away at Doncaster Rovers on Sunday, although the Addicks can perhaps feel fortunate to have the advantage going into the second leg, with Dillion Phillips – and his crossbar – having been called into action a few times in the first half an hour.

Two quick-fire goals from Lyle Taylor and Joe Aribo turned the tie on its head though and now Lee Bowyer’s side are just 90 minutes away from a play-off final and the chance for promotion.

Taylor’s was his 25th goal of the campaign but perhaps not his prettiest – in fact, the 29-year-old was lucky to come out unscathed after a goal-line scramble led to him diving at a foot-height ball with his head to nod home.

The former Wimbledon striker was fortunate not to have his face taken off by the defender, although Taylor’s superior reactions to the loose ball saw Lee Bowyer’s side take a perhaps underserving lead. This fearlessness shows just how much a win at Keepmoat Stadium means for the SE7 outfit but, in this instance, Taylor himself, who only arrived at The Valley last summer.

After the game, the big hitman had this to say on his opening strike:

“I thought, ‘Right, I’m going to get my head taken off here but I need to score. I have to score, I have to, I’m going to have to head this’.

“I just threw myself at it and, thankfully, didn’t get volleyed in the head and it went in!”

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“I have to score, I have to”: There clearly was no question of ‘if’ in the number 9’s mind as he stooped to head in, but this goes beyond natural striker’s instinct – the risk attached to doing so was huge and so, in throwing himself right into the danger area, Taylor showed that he would do pretty much anything for Bowyer and his teammates.

The former midfielder turned Charlton boss has instilled an excellent spirit amongst his group of players and, while it wasn’t quite as good as the forward’s goal-of-the-month-voted free-kick in April, there’s no doubt that he would have absolutely loved Taylor’s scrappy strike versus Donny.

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This week at West Brom has once again been dominated by manager talk. Alex Neil signed a new deal with Preston which the Baggies followed up by appointing James Shan until the end of the season.

Then on Thursday, the club confirmed the appointment of Steven Reid as a member of Shan’s coaching staff.

In the build-up to the announcement and following the confirmation, West Brom fans have been crying out for former striker Kevin Phillips to return.

West Brom have been planning to add two people to help Shan for the rest of the season and Baggies supporters seem to have a preference.

One fan said that all would be forgiven if they brought back the 45-year-old.

Another supporter claimed that adding Reid and Phillips to the coaching team would be quality additions.

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Phillips played for the club for two seasons between 2006 and 2008, scoring 46 goals in 80 games. He also helped them to win the Championship in the 2007/08 season.

Here’s the best of the reaction from Twitter.

Steven Gerrard will already have his eyes on summer additions with silverware going missing in the current campaign. One change that the Englishman has to think about making is at the pinnacle of the attack, as Alfredo Morelos constantly makes rash decisions. 

The Light Blues may not have to look far to find reinforcements at the pinnacle of the attack as Rangers youngster Zak Rudden is thriving out on loan at Scottish Championship side Falkirk at this moment in time.

Indeed, the exciting 19-year-old can operate out on the wing or up top and he’s managed to produce an impressive 12 goals and four assists in 29 appearances this season. Rudden deserves a chance in the first-team ranks next season as he’s shown he can ensure a consistent flow of goals and he has the vision to pick out a pass in the final third.

He could be Gerrard’s secret weapon next season as not many teams in the Scottish Premiership will know how he operates. And, it’s clear to see that turning to youth works as Glenn Middleton and Ross McCrorie have impressed under the guidance of the Rangers boss in the current campaign.

Kyle Lafferty could be set for a summer exit as he’s failed to make any inroads in the current campaign, while Alfredo Morelos has failed to keep his cool at times which has made him a liability. So, Rangers could be down to the bare bones in the summer with Jermain Defoe possibly being the only striker at Gerrard’s disposal.

Rudden wouldn’t be expected to score a large amount of goals in the Scottish Premiership if he was used next season, but a goal or two every now and again would certainly help Rangers’ cause.

Rangers fans, would you want to see Rudden feature next season? Join the discussion by commenting down below!