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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…

As quoted by The Evening Standard, Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has admitted to feeling slightly jealous at seeing other clubs spend big money in the transfer market.

What did he say?

The Eagles were amongst the lowest spending sides in the Premier League this summer, and despite making £50m from the sale of England U21 international Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the club did not reinvest that money into first-team signings.

Now, Hodgson has bemoaned the level of attention on other clubs, and pointed at the coverage of Newcastle in particular as a key example.

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He said: “A lot of teams who claim they don’t spend much money, actually do. Every year I had to read that poor Rafa Benitez, Newcastle don’t spend any money. Of course they spent something like ten times more than we did during that period of time. No one used to write often ‘what a pity Roy Hodgson doesn’t get a lot to spend!’ It was all Rafa and Pochettino. In that respect, I have a certain element of jealousy.”

Miracle worker

Hodgson’s sentiments are certainly understandable. Despite getting that £50m fee for Wan-Bissaka, the Eagles spent a total sum of £6.8m on new arrivals this summer, according to Transfermarkt. Much of the talk surrounding the club revolved around the futures of Wan-Bissaka and Wilfried Zaha, and never really about who the club could actually bring in.

It speaks to a certain level of disrespect about Palace as a club. Newcastle and Benitez and Spurs and Pochettino are the more glamorous names and are likely to receive greater sympathetic coverage. Hodgson’s side simply have to go about their business, and avoid the idea of self-pity.

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Keeping the London side in the Premier League with his hands tied behind his back has been the very definition of a miracle job from the former England manager, and it will be up to Steve Parish to reflect on Hodgson’s words and act accordingly in future transfer windows.

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Leeds’ Jordan Stevens has been punished by the FA following a breach of betting regulations, receiving a considerable punishment for his actions.

The 19-year-old has been banned for six weeks from all football activity preventing him from even training during that time period.

An independent regulatory commission heard that the teenager was bored, anxious and homesick so the decision to exclude him from football, an activity that can help him overcome his boredom and improve his mental health is particularly harsh.

Punishment of some sort was warranted but maybe not to this degree.

Regarding the situation, Managing Director Angus Kinnear said: “Whilst we fully recognise the importance of the FA’s role in protecting the integrity of the game, we are hugely disappointed in the FA’s choice of sanction.

“To prevent a young footballer from taking part in any football activities at such critical period of his career is a disproportionate punishment following a foolish mistake from a young player.”

Leeds fans held similar sentiments as one described it as a disgraceful penalty for someone who was feeling lonely and missing his family. Another claimed it was ridiculous and backwards.

A further fan merely asked why everyone hated Leeds.

Stevens has played just once for the first team after a move from Forest Green but this season has been a huge setback so far.

Here’s the best of the debate.

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Everton lost for the second time in the Premier League this season as they went down 3-1 at Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.

Victory for the Toffees would have seen them join second-placed Manchester City on 10 points after five matches of the 2019/20 campaign.

However, it proved to be a tough afternoon for Marco Silva’s side.

And a number of Everton fans have taken to social media to criticise the performance of Fabian Delph in the middle of the park.

The 29-year-old joined the Merseyside giants in a £9m deal from Manchester City during the summer transfer window.

Delph helped his team overcome Wolverhampton Wanderers before the international break but found it difficult to build on that performance on Sunday.

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Indeed, according to WhoScored, Delph’s passing statistics were relatively low at 81%, whilst he struggled to offer much in the final third of the field.

There was also that terrible moment for Bournemouth’s second when he deflected Ryan Fraser’s attempt into the bottom corner.

A selection of the Twitter reaction from the Everton fans can be seen below:

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[ad_pod ]This article is part of Football FanCast’s Transfer Focus series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent transfer news…Per a report from David Ornstein, Eddie Nketiah is now nearing a loan move to Leeds as he heads to Elland Road to wrap up a deal.

What’s the word?

After Kemar Roofe switched the white of Leeds for the purple of Anderlecht, the Yorkshire club were always going to need to look at bringing in another striker.

Besides the young Ryan Edmondson, Patrick Bamford was the sole forward at the club in terms of senior players so their attacking line was looking particularly thin on the ground.

A move for Andrea Petagna had been touted last week but nothing materialised. As such, Leeds look as though they’ve turned to the loan market once again.

Arsenal’s Nketiah seems as though he could be the latest to arrive, according to Ornstein, who claims he is travelling to Leeds to put pen to paper on a loan move for the duration of the 2019/20 campaign.

Orta comes up trumps

Leeds have had a topsy-turvy transfer window, struggling to bring in players of note to improve the team both in attacking and defensive phases of play.

They landed Helder Costa and Ben White earlier in the window but any striker looked to be thrown out the window when Victor Orta said they were 90% done in terms of their plan this summer.

However, that has taken a twist in the final days of the window with Leeds bringing in goalkeeper Illan Meslier.

Yet it’s Nketiah who Leeds have demonstrated their pulling power with.

Orta has been somewhat questionable during the transfer window but he’s finally come up trumps with this latest reported move.

Ornstein claims that he was able to make an impressive late pitch which convinced him to reject Bristol City and two other clubs in order to push through a temporary move to Elland Road.

Selling the Marcelo Bielsa vision is huge. After all, this is a manager who has managed some top clubs around Europe and under the Argentine, there could be no better place for someone like the 20-year-old to learn.

We’ve already seen the impact he’s had on the likes of Jack Clarke and Tyler Roberts last season.

If there were any ever doubts over whether the Whites could still attract top talent, this will surely put them to bed. For once, Orta is on the verge of truly delivering for Leeds.

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After impressing on loan last season with Rangers, Ryan Kent’s long-term future has been the subject of intense transfer speculation this summer.

The Liverpool winger struck six times in 43 appearances whilst at Ibrox and reports in recent weeks had claimed that Rangers manager Steven Gerrard was keen to re-sign the 22-year-old again.

However, in an update from The Daily Mirror, Jurgen Klopp reportedly wants to hang on to Kent due to the absence of his first-choice front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

The report claims Klopp intends to use Kent in pre-season and has therefore rejected offers from both Rangers and Leeds.

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After hearing that the winger could be remaining at Anfield, Liverpool fans took to Twitter to reveal their thoughts on the latest update.

Many backed Klopp’s decision to block a potential move away for Kent and pointed to the side’s missing players in attacking areas as a major reason for why they could understand it.

Others however felt the Reds would have been better off by simply selling the academy product, and insisted that he wasn’t good enough to really make an impact on the Liverpool first-team anyway.

Check out some of the mixed reaction of Liverpool fans below:

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more… 

Reports from The Sun have stated that Sheffield Wednesday manager Steve Bruce will be approached for the Newcastle United job after Rafa Benitez left the club.

The former Manchester United player is currently in charge of the Owls, and his departure could ruin their hopes for the upcoming campaign.

Bruce’s start

To understand how Bruce’s departure could derail the Steel City outfit’s season, you must first look at the impact the 58-year-old had when he arrived at Hillsborough.

The former Villa boss took charge of his first game with Owls in February and the results Wednesday picked up from his appointment to the end of the season had them in sixth place in the form table.

Ultimately, the Yorkshire club fell 10 points short of a play-off spot, but there were signs that they were ready to challenge for promotion under him.

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If he goes

It’s a very real possibility that Wednesday will be managerless in the coming days as Bruce looks increasingly likely to become the next Newcastle manager, with Sky Sports’ Keith Downie suggesting on Twitter that he is the Toon’s number one target.

Of course, the club’s first task if they lose their boss would be to replace him. Ideally, they would be able to get somebody better, but at this level, there may be no such manager.

Nobody has overseen more promotions to the Premier League than the 58-year-old, and he would be incredibly hard to replace.

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Wednesday’s squad isn’t good enough to flourish without the right man in charge as shown by their unremarkable league performances under Jos Luhukay previously.

Indeed, their squad is full of experienced Championship players such as Steven Fletcher and Barry Bannan and they are probably too good to go down, but if Bruce leaves they will more than likely be in for another season of mid-table mediocrity rather than a top six challenge.

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Former Rangers favourite Nacho Novo has told Steven Gerrard and his squad to prioritise league action over Europe next season, as reported by The Daily Record.

What’s he said?

Rangers already know their season will start in Europe, playing either Prishtina of Kosovo or St Joseph’s of Gibraltar in the first round of UEFA Europa League qualifying on July 11th.

After making great progress in the competition last season, expectations will again be high that Gerrard’s side can reach the group stages, but Novo reckons that if they get there, league action must take a priority.

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As quoted by The Daily Record, the former Ibrox attacker said:

“For me, stopping nine in a row is more important than Europe. Of course, you always go for a win in every game – draws are no good – but if you had to ask me what the priority is then I’d say the league.

It will be good when the club can really make a big impact in Europe because the fans love those nights but the priority is stopping nine in a row – forget about 10, they need to stop nine.

The fans are all looking forward to the new season and the European games because those nights are fantastic.

Rangers did well last season against good teams like Villarreal but unfortunately we didn’t progress to the knockout stage but it was Steven Gerrard’s first year and it looks a happy place.

I just hope this season the team can qualify for Europe and win the league. But if one has to go, for me, it would be Europe.”

Can Rangers fight on all fronts?

The start of the season will be exceptionally busy for Rangers with Scottish Premiership, Scottish League Cup and European action to contend with prior to the winter break.

Domestic success right now is seen as the main barometer of progress being made under Gerrard so Novo is right to suggest that’s where their priorities lie, and stopping number nine is indeed absolutely crucial.

Rangers haven’t won a major trophy since 2011 and for a club of their size that’s too long for many supporters.

Europe should be an added bonus for the club and an opportunity to pick up momentum in the early summer, but when the Scottish Premiership kicks off in August, that is the competition that Gerrard must build around.

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Rangers announced their fifth signing of the summer on Tuesday evening, with Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo making the switch to Ibrox on a season-long loan.

The move comes after the permanent capture of Steven Davis and arrivals of Jordan Jones, Jake Hastie and Greg Stewart.

Clearly manager Steven Gerrard has prioritised the wing and attacking positions, perhaps feeling his team lacked a little bit of creativity in the final third last term.

The team heavily relied on Alfredo Morelos and James Tavernier to produce the goals, scoring 47 between them, so diversifying his attack may allow the side to find more consistency and win matches even when players are suspended or injured.

Now Ojo has arrived though there are definite other priorities in the squad that need addressing and with European qualifying matches due to start in just a few weeks time, the club need to get bodies in the door quickly.

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What do Rangers need most?

The centre-back situation at Ibrox is most urgent right now, with just two recognised first-team picks in the position available this pre-season.

From last season’s pool, Joe Worrall returned to parent club Nottingham Forest while Gareth MacAuley’s short-term deal has expired.

Connor Goldson and Nikola Katic remain, who are both good enough to be considered starters after their debut seasons at Ibrox, but with no cover available Gerrard is just a training injury or an in-game knock away from having to field a real makeshift defence in crucial UEFA Europa League matches over the next two months.

The lack of defensive signings so far is curious and while the club have reportedly been locked in an extended tussle to try and sign George Edmundson, ultimately their efforts have come up short and they need to move on to other targets if it can’t be done.

Even if the Oldham man does arrive, another will be needed to give the squad the depth they’ll need over the next 12 months.

Anything else urgent?

There are issues at left-back too, with Borna Barisic currently the only naturally left-footed player available.

Given he fell out of favour from the Ibrox boss’ plans last term, that’s not ideal.

Jon Flanagan played in place of the Croatian for extended spells but he’s essentially a right-back being played out of position and his performances for the most part have been less than convincing.

If the Gers can complete this defensive business over the next week or two then they’ll be in good shape early on in the window, allowing them to compete properly in qualifiers and giving them time to pursue the quality that can be added in other more advanced positions.

For now though, Gerrard must shift his focus from attack to defence.

أعلن الاتحاد الإفريقي لكرة القدم “كاف” رسميًا تعيين الحكم الدولي الجزائري مصطفى غربال لإدارة ‏مباراة الأهلي والزمالك في نهائي دوري أبطال إفريقيا.

ويعاون غربال المغربي رضوان جيد حكمًا لتقنية الـ”‏VAR‏”، وحكمًا رابعًا الزامبي ‏جاني سيكازوي.‏

ليكيب: نهائي الأهلي والزمالك “الناري” سيفقد جزءًا من المتعة

وعقد اليوم الاجتماع الفني الخاص بالمباراة باستاد القاهرة بحضور سيد عبد الحفيظ مدير ‏الكرة، ‏وسمير عدلي المدير الإداري، والدكتورعمرو محب المترجم، ووائل محمد ومحمد ‏أسامة ‏الإداريين.‏

وأسفر الاجتماع عن ارتداء الأهلي القميص الأحمر والشورت الأسود والجورب ‏الأحمر، فيما ‏يرتدي الحارس الزي “الموف”، ويرتدي الزمالك الزي الأبيض كاملًا، ويرتدي الحارس الزي الأخضر.‏

أقرأ ايضًا.. حكم مباراة الأهلي والزمالك.. مصطفى غربال “وش السعد” على القطبين في إفريقيا

وخلال الاجتماع تم التأكيد على موعد وصول الفريقين إلى استاد القاهرة قبل ساعة ونصف ‏الساعة ‏من انطلاق المباراة.