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      Everton make accidental gaffe with club merchandise as Anthony Gordon’s Newcastle transfer comes back to bite them

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      EVERTON fans won’t be able to get over Anthony Gordon’s move to Newcastle just yet.The 21-year-old sealed a £45million transfer to St. James’ Park on Sunday.
      Anthony Gordon completed a £45million switch to Newcastle on SundayCredit: Getty
      Gordon appears on Everton’s official calendar for FebruaryCredit: Twitter
      But his switch to the Toon is set to come back to bite Everton.
      Fans on Wednesday turning their official club calendars over to February will be met with a picture of Gordon grinning back at them.
      The Toffees academy graduate was included on the official calendar for next month, which was released before he handed in a transfer request last week.
      So unlucky fans will be immediately reminded of the winger, despite him no longer playing for the club.
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      Everton confirmed Gordon, who joined the club aged 11, had signed for Newcastle in a blunt 64-word statement.
      After leaving the club, Gordon revealed he “didn’t mean to offend or disrespect” anybody at Goodison, and that it had been a “tough” period for him.
      He told NUFC TV: “It was extremely difficult. It was a tough time. It’s been a really tough week for me. I’ve always been Everton.
      “It has been difficult but this is an opportunity that I couldn’t miss out on.
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      “I didn’t mean to offend or disrespect anyone at Everton.
      “I hope they know that and can reinvest the money now. I never imagined or wanted to go like that.
      “As I said, I couldn’t miss out on this opportunity and they got a lot of money for me. I just hope they can reinvest in the squad.”
      Gordon made his Everton debut in the Europa League aged just 16 in December 2017.
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      Tottenham outcast Djed Spence completes six-month loan transfer to Rennes

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      TOTTENHAM star Djed Spence has completed his loan move to Rennes.Spence, 22, is down the pecking order in North London and will spend the second half of the season in France.
      𝗗𝗷𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝗿 ! ✍️L’international espoir anglais rejoint le Stade Rennais F.C. jusqu’à la fin de la saison. 🔴⚫️— Stade Rennais F.C. (@staderennais) January 31, 2023

      Djed Spence will spend the second half of the season on loan at RennesCredit: Getty
      Spence arrived at Tottenham from Middlesbrough for £20m last summer.
      But Antonio Conte soon revealed that he was signed by the club rather than himself.
      And he’s hardly had a look in this season.
      Spence hasn’t started a single game in any competition and has been on the pitch for just 41 minutes across six outings.
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      And he’s been an unused substitute on 14 occasions.
      This comes despite Matt Doherty, who’s set to join Atletico Madrid, and Emerson Royal being unable to nail down a regular place themselves.
      A host of clubs, including Leicester, Brentford and Crystal Palace have all been keen on a loan deal this month.
      But we exclusively revealed how his exit was being held up due to Spurs’ refusal to include an option to buy.
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      And Spence has now headed to France, where he will link up with Joe Rodon, who’s been with Rennes since the summer.
      His new side are just six points outside of the Champions League places and the England Under-21 ace will have the chance to play in Europe with a Europa League play-off to come against Fenerbahce.
      With many Tottenham fans disappointed with how the last seven months have panned out, several have been reacting on social media.
      One said: “Will be great for his development, Conte definitely wasn’t going to play him.”
      A second said: “Of all the apparent offers to take him on loan I’m a bit surprised and disappointed to see him go there.”

      A third chimed in with: “Make zero sense to me, but at least Rennes are competitive in Ligue 1 and hopefully that’s enough for Conte to see his value.”
      Another said: “I just cannot get my head around not sending him to a Prem team to actually develop him for our first team!” More

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      How Man Utd could line up in Carabao Cup semi-final with Erik ten Hag bringing Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial back in

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will begin a long run of games without Christian Eriksen this week – but the return of two first-team stars could soften the blow.The Denmark international suffered an ankle injury in the Red Devils’ FA Cup fourth-round clash with Reading last weekend and will be on the sidelines for the next three months.
      Manchester United will face Forest in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie on WednesdayCredit: REX
      Both Jadon Sancho and Anthony Martial will be in the matchday squadCredit: GETTY

      His absence has forced manager Erik ten Hag to scour the market for a replacement midfielder before tonight’s 11pm deadline.
      And it will force him to make changes for the second leg of the club’s Carabao Cup semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.
      United lead the tie 3-0 following a romp at the City Ground last week.
      And Ten Hag is expected to ring in some notable changes for the clash at Old Trafford – including bringing Jadon Sancho back to the fold.
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      Sancho hasn’t featured for United since last October due to fitness and mental health issues.
      But Ten Hag has revealed the England international will be in the matchday squad for the visit of Premier League strugglers Forest.
      In-form United hitman Marcus Rashford could be given a rest to make way for the returning Anthony Martial, who has recovered from a leg injury.
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      Despite his troops putting one foot in the final last week, Ten Hag wasn’t completely impressed with his charges’ display at the City Ground.
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      He said: “There was one moment that could have changed the game and that is what we have to be aware of.
      “We have to improve but overall I think it was a good performance from our team but the first leg is done, one leg to go.
      “I have to say, we still didn’t react to counter-attacks. We knew that before and that can’t happen.
      “It’s still a moment where we have to learn and improve as a team.
      “If we want to be top, we can’t be doing that. Don’t light the fire, we almost let them come into the game.
      “We can’t let an opponent come back into the game.
      “We started so well, we had so much control and then in one moment everything can change.
      “We have to avoid that, we cannot allow opponents to come back into the game.” More

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      Watch Chelsea star Marc Cucurella’s brilliant reaction after being told Jorginho had completed £12m transfer to Arsenal

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      MARC CUCURELLA was shocked to learn Jorginho had completed his transfer from Chelsea to Arsenal.The defender found out during an interview and could barely believe the news.

      Marc Cucurella was shocked to learn of Jorginho’s transferCredit: Goal
      A leaked image of Jorginho in an Arsenal shirt emerged on social mediaCredit: Twitter
      Jorginho’s transfer to Arsenal is set to be announcedCredit: Getty
      Cucurella was asked by Goal who he thought the most intelligent player in the Chelsea squad, and answered Jorginho.
      But as he was about to explain his reasoning he was interrupted and was shocked to discover there were photos of the Italian in a Gunners shirt.

      Cucurella said he was aware of the rumours after reading about a potential deal yesterday, and he began laughing in response when he realised Jorginho would no longer be his team-mate.
      The transfer is set to be officially announced with Jorginho completing a £12million move to The Emirates and signing an 18-month deal with the option of an extra year.
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      Jorginho was snapped grinning from ear-to-ear in an Arsenal shirt alongside his agent, Joao Santos.
      And his new squad number also appears to have been revealed.
      He was wearing Arsenal tracksuit bottoms in the picture sporting the No20, which is currently unoccupied.
      The Gunners moved for Jorginho as an alternative to number one target Moises Caicedo.
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      Arsenal had multiple offers for the midfielder rejected by Brighton, the latest worth around £75m.
      Mikel Arteta’s side could move back in for the Ecuadorian in the summer. More

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      Ex-Chelsea midfielder catches nine-stone catfish as he enjoys day off… but can you guess who it is?

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      A FORGOTTEN Chelsea player is going viral, but not for his football.Instead, the Blues’ flop made headlines because of his latest catch while out fishing on his day off.
      A forgotten Chelsea player has gone viral after a shocking fishing tripCredit: Instagram @nathan10
      That is none other than Nathan, who caught a nine-stone catfishCredit: Instagram @nathan10
      Nathan spent five years at Chelsea without ever making a single appearanceCredit: Getty
      That is none other than Nathan, 26, who spent five years at Stamford Bridge without ever making a single appearance.
      The midfielder, who currently plays for Atletico Mineiro, went out on a fishing trip and caught a nine-stone catfish.
      The Brazilian shared pics of his catch on Instagram for all of his 418,000 followers.
      Nathan joined Chelsea in 2015 from Atletico Paranaense but never managed to play for the senior team.
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      Instead, the Blues sent him out on loan to Vitesse, Amiens, Belenenses and Atletico Mineiro.
      Atletico ultimately signed him on a permanent deal in 2020 before shipping him out on loan two years later to Fluminense.
      Nathan has amassed a total of 13 goals and seven assists in 107 appearances for the Brazilian outfit.
      The versatile midfielder is enjoying much more success in his homeland than he did in Europe.
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      Nathan said back in 2019 when asked why his European stint was unsuccessful: “Certainly, the climate. Football itself is not something that gets in your way.
      “[Going on loan in Europe] Brings opportunities to learn about different cultures, and different schools of the game.
      “It is language, climate and being away from family that end up [being bigger obstacles].
      “But as a professional athlete, I never let myself down by these circumstances, since they are part of our footballing career.
      “And on the pitch I noticed differences in competitiveness, playing styles, tactical discipline.” More

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      Football fan sets up petition for Chelsea to be investigated by Uefa if they complete £115m Enzo Fernandez transfer

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      FOOTBALL fans have set up a petition for Chelsea to be investigated if they seal a sensational £115m deadline day deal Enzo Fernandez transfer.The Blues are hoping to complete a British-record deal for the Benfica midfielder, which would take their January spending beyond £300m.
      Chelsea are hoping sign Enzo Fernandez on deadline dayCredit: Getty
      To put that into context, Newcastle are next on the list with £50m following the arrivals of Anthony Gordon and Harrison Ashby.
      Securing Fernandez’s services would take their spending during his reign to more than HALF A BILLION in the space of two windows.
      And many supporters want something done about the situation, which has led to them setting up a petition.
      More than 1,000 people have already signed the written request with another 500 making it more likely to get picked up.
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      Despite their incredible activity in the market, Chelsea are still struggling this season.
      Graham Potter’s side are TEN points behind the top four and are already out of both domestic cups.
      They have last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, but there’s every chance they won’t be in Europe’s elite competition next season, unless they go all the way.
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      If Chelsea do make Fernandez their eighth signing this month, he could make his debut as soon as Friday.
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      That’s because the Stamford Bridge return to action with a West London derby with Fulham on 3 February. More

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      3 popular players Dream Team managers need to ditch once transfers are refreshed

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      FEBRUARY’S transfers will be available to gaffers this coming Friday and for some they can’t come soon enough.The Premier League’s winter transfer window always changes the landscape to some degree and there are several notable injuries to negotiate as well.
      For this purposes of this exercise, we’re going to focus on some relatively popular players who are fit but haven’t been pulling their weight recently and consequently may need replacing.
      First up, it’s William Saliba (£3.5m).
      Firing blanksCredit: getty
      Arsenal’s No12 made a strong start to the season, racing to 36 points by the end of Game Week 7.
      However, the Frenchman has only added a further 33 points to his total in 16 appearances since.
      Incredibly, Saliba remains the second-most selected defender in the game with massive ownership of 23.7% but the simple fact is he’s not providing returns worth of his popularity – he’s mustered eight points in his last six outings.
      The Gunners’ title charge remains very much on track but the significant points are to be had from the likes of Bukayo Saka (£4.3m) and Martin Odegaard (£3.6m).
      Additionally, any gaffers that want to back Arsenal defenders should be aware that Gabriel (£4.4m), Ben White (£4.8m) and even Kieran Tierney (£3.4m) have outscored Saliba this term.
      No Silva lining here
      Bernardo Silva (£3.1m) provided immense value for money last season but he’s averaging just 1.7 points-per-game in 2022/23.
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      The Portuguese midfielder has scored two goals and provided five assists in 29 appearances and five of those goal involvements came in the first month of the campaign.
      Worryingly, the 28-year-old has contributed just three points across the last nine Game Weeks (49 overall).
      Bernardo and his backers have paid the price for his drop-off – he started the season at £4.5m (and peaked at £4.7m) but he may well dip below £3m by the time February’s action gets underway.
      Not in safe handsCredit: getty
      Lastly, most Dream Team bosses should realise there are better options than Hugo Lloris (£3.1m) in goal.
      Tottenham’s No1 is still the sixth-most popular player in his position at the time of writing but his tally of 47 points represents an underwhelming return.
      The Frenchman was undoubtedly a top-tier shot stopper in his prime but these days he commits too many individual errors.
      Vicente Guaita (£2.5m), Dean Henderson (£3m) and David Raya (£2.9m) are among the extensive list of keepers above Lloris in the rankings right now.
      Those clinging onto the past need to realise that all good things come to an end. More

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      Three ways Man Utd could line up without Christian Eriksen with Erik ten Hag forced to change formation

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      CHRISTIAN Eriksen’s injury has left Erik ten Hag needing to rethink his Manchester United plans for the remainder of the season.The Dane has been a pivotal part of the Red Devils’ revolution under their new boss.
      Fred has put in some good performances this seasonCredit: The Times
      Sabitzer has become a late target for Man United as they look to fill their midfield gapCredit: Getty
      Fred will be hoping to get more action following Eriksen’s injury
      But he is now set to miss three months after being caught by an Andy Carroll tackle in the FA Cup on Saturday.
      Eriksen has been a regular for most of the season and has formed an impressive partnership with Casemiro.
      But his spell on the sidelines will leave Ten Hag plotting how to rebalance his in-form side.
      The most likely solution will be Fred attempting to fill Eriksen’s shoes with Scott McTominay also out injured at the moment.
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      The Brazilian has been at Old Trafford since 2018 but has had to deal with a more limited role this season due to Casemiro’s and Eriksen’s arrivals.
      But that has not stopped him impressing when he has been granted first-team opportunities.
      The 29-year-old has proven to be a solid option for Europa League and cup matches for United, while he was a regular under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s management.
      But when asked about the prospect of Fred filling in for Eriksen, Ten Hag admitted the former Tottenham star was not easy to replace.
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      Marcel Sabitzer could go straight into the first team if United can get the deal over the line
      He said: “I think you can never fill that gap because every player has his own characteristics, identity, another player will always fill in in a different way but it doesn’t mean you have to be less successful.
      “It’s quite clear Christian Eriksen brings top quality to our squad and he has some specifics that are hard to replace, such as his impacts in the final third with his final ball.”
      The Red Devils could look beyond their current squad for an alternative.
      United have dived into the market on deadline day in a late attempt to lure Bayern Munich’s Marcel Sabitzer to Old Trafford.
      The Austrian has spent two years at the Allianz Arena after a seven year spell at RB Leipzig.
      The combative midfielder’s experience playing for big clubs in the biggest tournaments could make him a potential replacement who could go straight into the first-team.
      Erik ten Hag could opt for a radical formation switch to deal with Eriksen’s absence
      Eriksen’s injury could give Erik ten Hag a selection headacheCredit: Getty
      It is also possible that Eriksen’s injury could trigger a wider tactical change.
      Ten Hag may wager that no individual player can bring quite what Eriksen excels at and switch formation entirely to a back three.
      The move could see Bruno Fernandes drop into a deeper position to replicate Eriken’s influence, while allowing Marcus Rashford and Antony to get closer to Wout Weghorst.
      Harry Maguire could be drafted in to strengthen the backline and provide cover for a roaming Fernandes.
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      United have won 11 of the past 13 games with Ten Hag largely sticking to the same team where possible.
      They will look to keep that run up in February where a daunting European clash with Barcelona looms. More