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IT’S goodbye Goodison Park as Everton will move grounds very soon.The Toffees will move into a stunning new 53,000-capacity ground on Liverpool’s Bramley Moore Dock when they leave behind England’s first major football stadium.Everton’s new stadium is looking outstanding right by the Liverpool docksCredit: GettyEverton’s new home will cost approximately £760millionCredit: AFPEverton are playing in their last season at Goodison ParkCredit: AlamyGoodison Park was a groundbreaking development when it was opened in 1892.It hosted the FA Cup final in 1894 and 1910 and allowed Everton to become the richest club in England at the time.Tonight, Goodison Park plays host to the Merseyside derby for the final time as the Toffees aim to derail Liverpool’s Premier League title charge as they did last season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTowards the end of last term, Everton secured their first league win over their bitter rivals at Goodison Park in over 13 years with a 2-0 victory.In all competitions, the two rivals have the exact same record at Goodison Park, with both sides winning on 41 occasions and drawing 13 times.Since David Moyes’ return to Everton, the club have been in resurgent form, winning their last three league games and not conceding in their last two.Moyes’ last Merseyside derby also ended in a 2-0 win back in 2011. Most read in FootballEverton fans will be hoping for a similar result as they would love to leave Goodison Park with one more win against their Red rivals.Everton beat Liverpool in their last game against each other 2-0Credit: ReutersWhen are Everton leaving Goodison Park and moving into their new stadium?Everton have played at Goodison Park for 133 years.Interest in a new stadium was first mentioned in 1996, but plans have gone through multiple variants.A potential share with Liverpool was even mooted for a long time.The site at Bramley-Moore dock was selected in 2017 after Liverpool decided to redevelop Anfield.Work on the new Everton stadium started in August 2021.Fans will be saying an emotional goodbye to the renowned football stadium at the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season.The stadium is now completed – bar a few finishing touches.Everton will move to their new stadium for the start of the 2025/26 season.The total cost is estimated at £760million.The architects are MEIS and BDP Pattern.Everton is expected to go through a sponsor for naming rights, but nothing has been confirmed. More

KAI HAVERTZ’s latest injury means Arsenal’s list of injured key players extends further.It was confirmed on Wednesday that the German attacker tore his hamstring during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai, and although a surgical decision has not yet been made, he could miss the rest of the season.Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier LeagueThe injury would reportedly see Havertz miss Arsenal’s remaining 14 Premier League games, which would be the longest layoff of his career.The former Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen man has struggled with knee injuries in the past, but the hamstring tear is the first of his career.Mikel Arteta returns to the Gunner’s Colney training ground with more key men out than in ahead of a crucial four-month stretch to the end of the season. How many injuries do Arsenal have?Before Arteta’s men headed to the Middle East, the injury list was lengthy in quality and quantity, with five first-teamers already missing.READ MORE IN ARSENAL Attacker-wise, Bukayo Saka was the headline absentee after picking up a hamstring injury in December.Gabriel Martinelli is expected to be out for almost a month after hurting his hamstring in the Carabao Cup loss to Newcastle, while Gabriel Jesus will miss the remainder of the season owing to a knee injury.Further back, full-back pairing Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also sidelined with knee injuries with the latter’s return date still unknown. Full list of Arsenal players currently on the sidelinesBen White – Knee injury / Mid-February 2025Takehiro Tomiyasu – Knee injury / Mid-February 2025Bukayo Sake – Hamstring injury / Late February 2025Gabriel Martinelli – Hamstring injury / Late March 2025Gabriel Jesus – Cruciate ligament injury / Out for seasonKai Havertz – Hamstring injury / Out for seasonMost read in Football More

MAX DOWMAN is the new talk of town amongst Arsenal fans, following the rapid rise of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri. Discourse around the Arsenal teenager has ramped up in recent weeks as he’s been promoted to first team training and travelled with the senior squad to their warm-weather training camp in Dubai.15-year-old Max Dowman has risen through the Gunners rank in the last yearCredit: GettyThe attacking midfield talent was joined by fellow teen 16-year-old Jack Porter as Mikel Arteta’s squad spent a week in the Middle East due to the week-long gap in their schedule following their elimination from the FA Cup.To help the young pair, plus other young players, adjust to the senior team, Arsenal brought along under-21 manager Mehmet Ali and an Academy Player Care employee.A large number of them had previously trained alongside the senior team.Dowman would’ve been eligible to play in the FA Cup, but Arsenal’s defeat to the hands of Manchester United in the third round will delay any possible debut.READ MORE IN ARSENALAs will a Premier League rule. Why can’t Max Dowman play for Arsenal in the Premier League?A month before his 15th birthday on December 31, Dowman made history in September by being the youngest player to score in the Uefa Youth League at the age of 14 years, 8 months, and 19 days.In December, he also became the youngest player to represent Arsenal at the under-21 level.Dowman is the youngest player to score in the Uefa Youth League everCredit: GettyYet, Dowman cannot participate in the Premier League this season. Most read in FootballNo player below the under-16 age group can be included in a matchday squad, per tournament regulations.To be able to participate in the Prem at any point during this season, a player must have turned 15 before August 31, 2024 – and Dowman did not.Nwaneri is the youngest Premier League debutante ever at 15 years and 181 days and was able to do so because he was 15 before the established Premier League date. More

KAI HAVERTZ has picked up an injury during a training camp in Dubai – and he is set to face a lengthy period on the sidelines.The 25-year-old is Arsenal’s top scorer this season, with nine goals in all competitions, as the Gunners chase a first Premier League title since 2004.Kai Havertz (right) has suffered an injury while on a training camp in DubaiCredit: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty ImagesKai Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer this season with nine goalsCredit: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Newcastle United via Getty ImagesKai Havertz adds to a long list of injuries for Mikel Arteta’s side this season, with star player Bukayo Saka still out of action. Arsenal are six points off Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, and Arne Slot’s men also have a game in hand over the Gunners.How long is Kai Havertz injured for?Kai Havertz is expected to be out for the remainder of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury during a training camp in Dubai.It’s a huge blow to Arsenal’s title hopes, with the German a pivotal cog in the Gunners’ success since his arrival from Chelsea in June 2023.Read more FootballMikel Arteta now only has three fit senior forwards for the upcoming weeks.Raheem Sterling, Ethan Nwaneri and Leandro Trossard are expected to make up Arsenal’s forward line for the next few matches due to an injury crisis in the Gunners’ camp.What games will Kai Havertz miss?Kai Havertz will miss all of Arsenal’s remaining fixtures this season. The games he will certainly miss are:Most read in FootballLeicester (A)West Ham (H)Nottingham Forest (A)Champions League RO16 1st LegManchester United (A)Champions League RO16 2nd LegChelsea (H)Fulham (H)Everton (A)Brentford (H)Ipswich (A)Crystal Palace (H)Bournemouth (H)Liverpool (A)Newcastle (H)Southampton (A) More