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      Everton ‘consider Marko Arnautovic as they look to sign two forwards – but Ziyech transfer unlikely after Lampard axe’

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      EVERTON are reportedly weighing up a move to sign Marko Arnautovic.The Austrian forward is currently playing his trade in Serie A with Bologna.
      Marko Arnautovic is a reported target of EvertonCredit: Getty
      The Toffees are in need of reinforcements and have already seen one major transfer target fall by the wayside.
      Arnaut Danjuma had a medical at the club and was expected to sign, only for Tottenham to swoop in and hijack the deal.
      Now the Toffees have switched their attentions to the former Stoke City and West Ham star along with another forward, according to the Daily Mail.
      This season the 33-year-old has been in good form in Italy, netting eight goals in 16 appearances for Bologna.
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      Manchester United was interested in signing the forward in the summer.
      But a move failed to materialise after fan backlash to the proposed transfer.
      When asked about the transfer in August, Arnautovic told a press conference: “The market is the market.
      “I’ve been in the world of football for many years and I know there could be clubs interested during the transfer window.
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      “But now I am focused on Bologna.”
      If a deal to Goodison Park comes off, Everton will be hoping he will be able to help fire them to Premier League safety.
      The report also states that Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech, on the other hand, will not be moving to the club.
      Recently axed boss Frank Lampard was a fan of the Moroccan winger, but following his exit, interest is now believed to have cooled.
      Hakim Ziyech is unlikely to make the move to Goodison ParkCredit: Getty More

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      Leeds appoint former Man Utd flop coach Chris Armas as assistant manager after horror spell with Ralf Rangnick

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      LEEDS have appointed former Manchester United coach Chris Armas as their assistant manager.The American previously worked under Whites boss Jesse Marsch at New York Red Bulls and his move to Elland Road is subject to a work permit.
      Chris Armas (left) worked under Ralf Rangnick at Manchester United last seasonCredit: PA
      He was appointed coach at United last season under Ralf Rangnick, but his spell at Old Trafford was one to forget.
      It was reported that Rangnick left many of his coaching sessions to assistant Armas.
      And Armas’ methods led to grumbles among players, with reports claiming some of the squad believed his and Rangnick’s ways are ‘old fashioned’.
      And the ribbing didn’t stop there.
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      It was also reported some players have jokingly likened Armas to TV comedy character Ted Lasso.
      Lasso is a hapless football coach from America, played by Jason Sudeikis, appointed at fictional team AFC Richmond in the self titled show on Apple TV+.
      Sir Alex Ferguson is also believed to have been critical of Armas, who won 66 caps for the USA.
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      The coach was sent to seek advice from the 13-time Premier League-winning manager following a shock 1-1 draw with Young Boys in the Champions League.
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      During the exchange, it is claimed Armas proudly reeled off his CV to the legendary Scot, including stints at Toronto FC and managing the New York Red Bulls.
      In reply, the report states Ferguson grinned and simply said, “You’ll need more than that here, son”, in a withering put-down.
      Armas, 50, played in MLS for several years before starting his coaching career at Chicago Fire. More

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      Tottenham complete signing of Villarreal star Danjuma after hijacking Everton transfer

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      TOTTENHAM have completed the signing of Villarreal winger Arnaut Danjuma.The Dutch forward has joined Spurs on loan until the end of the season.
      Arnaut Danjuma has signed for Tottenham on loan from VillarrealCredit: Getty
      Spurs hijacked Everton’s deal for the Dutch forwardCredit: Getty

      Danjuma was expected to sign for Everton, but Tottenham swooped in to hijack the deal in the final moments.
      The Toffees, who sacked Frank Lampard on Monday after eight defeats in nine, thought they had clinched the loan signing from Villarreal.
      Danjuma, 25, had already had a medical on Merseyside at the weekend.
      However, with the paperwork yet to be signed off, Spurs sneaked in at the 11th hour.
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      Danjuma travelled down on Tuesday to have his Tottenham medical.
      Tottenham released a statement confirming the signing saying: “We are delighted to announce the signing of Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal until the end of the 2022/23 season, subject to international clearance.”
      Last season Danjuma was a regular starter with the Yellow Submarine in their run to the Champions League semi-finals.
      He netted six goals in 11 appearances in Europe while also scoring a further ten goals in 23 La Liga matches.
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      This season he has already notched six goals in 17 matches in all competitions.
      Tottenham’s transfer business is not over, though as they are also confident of signing Sporting Lisbon full-back Pedro Porro.
      SunSport understands that following talks between both clubs over the past two days, an agreement is close to being reached to meet that figure this window.
      The 23-year-old has a £40million release clause in his contract with the Portuguese side. More

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      Why is Harry Kane’s free kick record so bad? Pundits come up with bizarre golf theory as shocking stats revealed

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      PUNDITS have come up with a bizarre golf theory to question why Tottenham star Harry Kane’s free-kick record is so bad.The 29-year-old only has one goal from a free-kick from 56 attempts in 312 Premier League appearances.
      Harry Kane has one free-kick goal in over 300 Prem appearancesCredit: Rex
      talkSPORT host Jason Cundy likened free-kick taking to golf – a sport Kane is a big fan ofCredit: Getty
      That’s a success rate of just 1.78 per cent, according to Opta.
      Despite this, he’s Spurs’ free-kick taker, stepping up from anywhere around the 18-yard box with a realistic chance of a shot on goal.
      Ex-footballers Jason Cundy and Jamie O’Hara questioned why Kane is so poor from free-kicks despite his ruthlessness in front of goal.
      O’Hara’s main explanation is that Kane is an instinct player.
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      But when taking free-kicks, Kane has more time to think about where he wants to place his shot, which doesn’t work out quite so well for him.
      O’Hara said on talkSPORT: “Why is he [Kane] so bad a free-kicks though? I’ve got a philosophy around why he’s so bad at free-kicks.
      “Harry Kane, when you watch him play, everything is instinct. You know, he’s got instinct. Striker’s instinct. His first touch.
      “Everything is about his brain moving quickly. When he takes free-kicks, he’s got a moment to set himself, he’s got time, he thinks about it, he has to think about the technique.”
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      But former Chelsea and Tottenham ace Cundy has questioned why Kane’s so bad with free-kicks when he’s good at golf, where both balls are hit from a stationary position.
      Cundy said: “Is he any good at golf?”
      Kane is a good golfer and has taken part in an event called Icons Series, featuring sports stars from around the world.
      Cundy continued: “Well then, what’s the difference? Because the ball’s still.
      “Here’s the thing about golf, right. So a moving ball, yes it comes at you, you can time it.
      “Golf, the ball doesn’t move. The ball doesn’t move, it’s there. The ball’s not going anywhere. It’s going to stay there, ‘just hit me’.”
      Cundy concluded: “Set-pieces outside the box, he can’t strike it over a wall.
      “You’re talking about going over a wall or around the wall.
      “Unless I’m wrong, is there a wall in a penalty? Is there a wall in a penalty or not, or am I going crazy?”
      O’Hara said: “He has got to be the worst-best free-kick taker ever.
      “He’s classed as the best free-kick taker in Spurs’ team because he’s always taking free-kicks. He’s the worst free-kick taker I’ve ever seen.”
      Kane’s woes from free-kicks hasn’t stopped him from becoming Spurs’ joint-top scorer in the club’s history.
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      The England captain’s winner over Fulham on Monday was goal No266 for Spurs, drawing level with the late, great Jimmy Greaves.
      It was also Kane’s 199th Prem goal in just 312 appearances. More

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      Man Utd cult hero, 31, completes transfer to TWELFTH different club – but can you guess who it is?

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      A FORMER Manchester United star has joined his 12th different club.The 31-year-old has signed for Apoel, who are second in the Cypriot first division.
      A former Manchester United starlet has joined his 12th clubCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      He left Old Trafford and joined Cardiff CityCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He is Federico Macheda, who has gone on to join Cypriot side ApoelCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The club are just one point behind league leaders AEK Larnaca.
      The former Red Devils prodigy became a cult hero after netting two winning goals in his first two senior appearances in 2009.
      The player is, of course, Federico Macheda.
      He made 36 appearances for United, in which he managed to score five goals before signing for Cardiff City in 2014.
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      Macheda has also played for QPR, Doncaster, Birmingham and Nottingham Forest in England.
      The striker has also had spells in Italy, Germany and Greece before joining Turkish side Ankaragucu last year.
      However he failed to impress and has now been loaned to Apoel, where he will wear the No91 shirt, for the year of his birth.
      The Cypriot side announced: “We have reached an agreement with Ankaragucu for the loan of Federico Macheda.  It is valid until May 2023.
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      “Federico was born on 22 August 1991, and plays as a central striker. He chose to compete with the number 91.
      “He has a rich CV, having begun his career in Lazio’s academy before moving to England and Manchester United.
      “He wore the jerseys of Sampdoria, Stuttgart, Nottingham Forest and Panathinaikos among others.
      “We welcome Federico to Apoel, and wish him to celebrate titles and many successes with the blue and yellow shield on his chest.” More

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      Premier League announce rearranged TV games for March as date for mouthwatering Liverpool vs Man Utd clash revealed

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      THE Premier League have confirmed which games in March have been rearranged and selected for live TV coverage.Manchester United’s trip to bitter rivals Liverpool is the standout fixture, and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
      The Premier League have announced the TV selections for MarchCredit: Getty
      That game will now take place at 4.30pm on Sunday, March 5th.
      The first televised game of the month sees Manchester City host Newcastle in the early kick-off live on BT Sport on Saturday, March 4th.
      Leicester will then travel to Southampton in the evening game on Sky Sports.
      The following day the same channel will show Liverpool vs United at Anfield, after a meeting between the relegation threatened Nottingham Forest and Everton.
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      A West London derby between high-flying Brentford and Fulham has been moved to Monday, March 6th, and will kick off at 8pm.
      On Saturday, March 11th, Bournemouth vs Liverpool and Crystal Palace vs Manchester City have both been selected for TV coverage.
      A day later it’s Fulham vs Arsenal and Newcastle vs Wolves on Super Sunday.
      Aston Villa’s trip to West Ham has also been pushed back to the Sunday due to the Hammers’ Europa Conference League participation.
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      There is Friday night football action on March 17th, with Sky Sports set to show Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle.
      The following day Sky will also show Chelsea vs Everton at 5.30pm.
      And a tasty Super Sunday will include Brighton vs Man United and Man City vs West Ham, although both games could be rearranged again depending on FA Cup participation.
      Arsenal vs Crystal Palace will also be on Sunday, March 19th, due to the Gunners’ involvement in the Europa League.
      After that there are no Premier League games until April due to the first international break since the World Cup. More

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      Man Utd are most valuable team in Premier League as Arsenal leapfrog rivals but Chelsea drop despite Boehly takeover

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have been revealed to be the most valuable club in the Premier League.A study by Sportico has shown that sides’ values have significantly risen due to the total worth of the Premier League’s media rights increasing.
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      Manchester United are valued at £4.8billionCredit: Getty
      Value of clubs have also been boosted with the return of fans to stadiums following the Covid-19 pandemic.
      During the pandemic, revenues dropped due to games having to be played behind closed doors.

      Now the study has revealed the value of the Premier League clubs with the Red Devils coming out on top with a value of £4.8billion.
      They beat rivals Liverpool to the top spot, with the Anfield side coming in at £3.8bn.
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      It is an important time for the clubs to learn their value as both of them have been put up for sale by their owners.
      United’s owners, the Glazers, want to sell their shares in the club by March and have their own price tag of £7bn.
      One interested party is Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a United fan.
      Liverpool’s owners, FSG, have recently decided to only sell a minority of their shares in the club instead of a full sale
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      Manchester City are in the third spot with a value of £3.5bn, while Arsenal have moved into fourth with a value of £2.9bn.
      The Gunners overtook London rivals Chelsea, who now sit in fifth, despite the takeover of owner Todd Boehly with a £4.25bn bid.
      That bid appears to be well over the value of the club, with the study valuing the Blues at £2.8bn.
      Tottenham are the only other side to be valued in the billions, with the club’s estimated value of £2.6bn.
      The rest of the top ten sees London Stadium tenants West Ham as the most valuable club outside of the ‘Big Six’ at £539million.
      Crisis club Everton are valued at £486m, Leicester City at £442m and Saudi-owned Newcastle at £357m. More

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      Brighton bid for Man Utd target Haidara opening the door for Chelsea and Arsenal to battle it out for Caicedo

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      BRIGHTON are reportedly trying to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara.And the Mali international’s possible arrival at the Amex Stadium could allow Moises Caicedo to join Arsenal or Chelsea.
      Amadou Haidara has attracted interest from Man Utd and LiverpoolCredit: Rex
      Moises Caicedo has been sensational for Brighton so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Haidara, 24, who signed for Leipzig from RB Salzburg in 2019, has contributed 12 goals and eight assists in 133 appearances for the German side.
      According to The Independent, Brighton have seen an offer for the midfielder rejected by the Bundesliga outfit.
      It is understood that Leipzig do not want to sell in January as they believe it would be a struggle to find a replacement.
      Leipzig are currently just four points off Bayern Munich at the top of the table.
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      But Haidara’s failure to secure a move in January may only postpone his exit as he has a clause in his contract which will allow him to leave in the summer.
      Man Utd and Newcastle have previously been interested in him.
      But if Brighton can secure his services, that may free up Seagulls man Caicedo to depart the club.
      The Ecuadorian, 21, has been linked with a move to both Arsenal and Chelsea.
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      He could yet join former team-mate Leandro Trossard at the Emirates, or Marc Cucurella at Stamford Bridge.
      But Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is determined to keep his midfield maestro.
      Speaking earlier this month, he said: “He is very important for us, it would be difficult to change with another player now.
      “I hope he finishes the season with us, but you know in the transfer market it is always difficult to give you one answer.
      “When there are some bigger teams and they want one of our players, it is good news for us.
      “The best solution for us is he can finish the season with us. Next summer, for him, is better to change team.” More