Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld is expected to begin training with his teammates next week, according to HLN journalist Kristof Terreur.
What’s the latest?
Spurs Âhave been without one of their key players since the start of November.
Alderweireld suffered a hamstring injury during the team’s 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League at Wembley.
Manager Mauricio Pochettino has maintained that the Belgian will not be available until February, and even though that is still the case, the centre-back has stepped up his recovery.
Terreur wrote on his Twitter account that Alderweireld will join his teammates in training next week.
Have Tottenham missed him?
There is no denying the centre-back’s quality and when he is fit and ready, he will boost the team for certain.
Initially when Alderweireld was sidelined, Spurs went through a tricky period in the Premier League, dropping points in four consecutive games.
Since the team’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City in mid-December, Pochettino’s men have won four and drawn one, proving that they are coping without the defender.
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Bringing back Alderweireld next month, though, will almost be like a new signings and will help massively with the club’s juggling of various competitions.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has said his team will carry on scoring goals after their 5-0 thrashing of Blackburn in the FA Cup last night, Sky Sports reports.
The ‘Citizens’ have now scored an amazing 99 goals this year and are not expected to release their feet off the gas anytime soon.
In last night’s fixture Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko grabbed two each, and only 50 seconds on his return from injury Sergio Aguero scored another.
The Blue half of Manchester have struck 63 goals at the Etihad and are already on the course of breaking several goal-scoring records this season.
Pellegrini insists he will continue playing in the same manner in the pursuit of trophies.
“It’s an important amount of goals,” he said.
“I repeat when I arrived here it was important to try and win a trophy but in the way this team must play and it’s important for the fans to come here and know that we are going to try and score the most amount of goals we can.
The former Malaga boss could have taken it easy when three goals up, but decided to field free-scoring striker Sergio Aguero instead.
“We continue playing a style of football that is very important. Not to score just one goal and try to keep the ball and not give possession to the other team.
“It’s more easy to go backwards with 10 players and try to counter-attack with two or three players but it’s not my philosophy, it’s not the philosophy that this club wants to play.
“We continue to try and play during 90-95 minutes every game, independent of the score we try to be a balanced team, an attractive team.”
Manchester City will hope to continue their scoring streak against Cardiff in Saturday’s Premier League clash.
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Thanks to Darius Henderson’s last gasp winner against Bolton, the Lions have gone from winless in five to unbeaten in three, and this win was fully deserved.
The Lions were the liveliest in the early exchanges, and had a goal disallowed when man-mountain Danny Shittu was judged to have fouled Adam Bogdan, from replays it seemed unjust. The 20th minute saw the Lions open the scoring, and finally get a bit of luck, with Daruis Henderson’s shot taking a couple of deflections before rolling into the net.
And the Lions should have doubled their lead soon after as Chris Wood headed just wide from a James Henry cross, the ex-Reading winger was having a stormer as the Lions went in at half time with the lead.
Early in the second half saw Wood again with a glorious chance to make it 2-0 from a Henry cross, but Bogdan somehow managed to save it and typically just minutes later ‘Wall rued missing that chance when Chris Eagles rolled a free kick smartly under the wall to make it 1-1. Watch out for Eagles name in this.
Just after the hour mark Alan Dunne fouled Eagles in the area, but lets just say he certainly made the most of it. After diving in the area to not much avail minutes before, you can imagine the abuse he got walking up to take the spot kick.. So imagine the delight when he skied it over from 12 yards.
The Lions kicked on for the winner with Bogdan having to be at full stretch to keep out a Henderson free kick. But Hendo would have the last laugh with a drilled finish to win the game late on, six goals in nine now for Hendo, and this turned out to be the last game Bolton had under Owen Coyle as he was sacked on Tuesday morning.
This may have pushed ‘Wall out of the drop zone but this win will be marred by Marvin Sordell’s allegations that he was racially abused along with a few other team mates.
He took to twitter to express his thoughts, also saying that he has reported it. But then Millwall made a statement saying that there was nothing reported and the claims were “nonsense”. Even the metropolitan police came out and said that “no complaints had been made before, during or after the game” so someone is lying here….
How bad a club image Millwall has, Sordell’s claims found their way to Sky Sports breaking news, but did they report that the police or Millwall stated that Sordell didn’t report it? No. Got me thinking, if Bolton had won the game, would Sordell have come out with the allegations in this sort of way? I’m not so sure….
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Right, now that the vital win is on the board, roll on Palace away in two weeks time, any other ‘Wall fans counting down the days for the first derby of the season?
According to Sky Sports, Everton have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign highly-rated Lille midfielder Yves Bissouma this summer.
What’s the word, then?
Well, Sky Sports say that the Toffees, along with their Premier League rivals are keen on the 21-year-old, but they could face competition for his signature from Schalke and Monaco.
Sky Sports says that while Tottenham have scouted the Mali international intensive throughout the campaign, the Merseyside outfit’s interest in the player may have been held by former head of recruitment Steve Walsh rather than replacement Marcel Brands, who can become an instant Goodison Park hero if he completes an ambitious £70m deal.
However, the report adds that the Dutchman and the club are still looking for a player of a similar profile to Bissouma, meaning that Walsh’s departure may not have killed any potential move.
How did Bissouma do this season?
The midfielder was outstanding and ended the campaign having made 24 Ligue 1 appearances for Lille, scoring two goals and picking up one assist.
The Mali international showed his quality on the pall with a passing accuracy of 85.2% in those French top flight outings, as per WhoScored.com, while he also showed his ability to take on his opponents and move forward while in possession having successfully completed 55 of the 75 dribbles he attempted.
Meanwhile, the 21-year-old showed his defensive capabilities by making 31 interceptions and winning 68 of the 88 tackles he attempted.
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Would he be a good signing for Everton?
He certainly would be.
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Toffees supporters generally weren’t pleased with Morgan Schneiderlin’s performances last season alongside Idrissa Gueye in the middle of the park, and Bissouma could prove to be an upgrade and a real breath of fresh air alongside his fellow African next season if he signs for the Merseyside club.
One of the main annoyances the Goodison Park faithful have with the Frenchman is his tendency to make a sideways pass rather than a forward one, and the Mali international would certainly help to eradicate that issue as he is strong and loves to dribble forward with the ball.
According to reports in The Telegraph, Tottenham have been dealt a huge blow in their attempts to sign Fulham starlet Ryan Sessegnon, who is valued at £50m according to The Sun, this month after their vice-chairman Tony Khan said he won’t be leaving the club before the transfer window slams shut on January 31.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Telegraph says that despite interest from Spurs and Premier League rivals Manchester United – among others – Sessegnon will not be leaving the Championship outfit this month with a summer exit – for a potential British record fee for a teenager – now likely to happen.
The Telegraph says that while the Reds Devils made the biggest attempt to sign the 17-year-old, Tottenham were also frontrunners and they will hope that their track record of developing young English talent will see them win the race to sign the England U19 international at the end of the current campaign.
According to the report, Khan said: “As it’s been the subject of a great deal of speculation, I’d like to announce that Ryan Sessegnon is staying with Fulham football club and will not be departing during this January transfer window.”
How has Sessegnon done this season?
He has been excellent.
It’s incredible to think that despite the fact that he doesn’t celebrate his 18th birthday until May, he has already made 59 appearances in all competitions for Fulham.
The versatile left-sided player, who can play as a full-back or on the wing, has scored seven goals and provided a further four assists in 26 Championship appearances this term, including two goals and an assist in the 4-1 win against Ipswich Town at Cravan Cottage in their previous league game.
The 17-year-old is good defensively, mature, pacy and decent with his right foot too – as he showed with two fine finishes with his so-called weaker foot when he netted a hat-trick in the 5-4 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in November.
How much of a blow is this for Spurs?
As we mentioned previously, it certainly isn’t a disaster right now given that they still have Rose and Davies.
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However, Tottenham will be determined to win the race to sign one of the best young players in the country right now, and they will be aware that there could be even more competition for his services by the summer.
Last year’s Capital One Cup was one full of shocks and twists and turns as two sides that very few would have predicted to reach the last game, in Swansea and Bradford, contested the showpiece final at Wembley. In almost any other year the Swans would have been the ultimate fairy-tale story, however their meeting with League Two representatives saw their story take more of a back seat.
But, that should not lessen their sense of achievement, with the South Wales side capping a remarkable decade with a piece of major silverware. Not long ago Swansea were staring at life outside of the Football League, which may have seen their very future cast into serious doubt. Yet, sterling work off of the field and an adoption of a more continental approach on it saw the now Liberty Stadium-based side rise through the divisions to dine at the top table of English football.
In some ways their story is comparable to that of Southampton, who are quietly asserting themselves as genuine candidates to take the trophy to the South Coast this time around. The Saints may a little more of an illustrious history, but they themselves were looking directly into the abyss just a few short years ago. Financial peril saw administration strike and rapidly the white and red shirted side slid down to League One.
Just when they were at their lowest ebb, salvation came in the shape of Markus Liebherr. The Swiss billionaire – who passed away in 2010 – set about rescuing the club from spiralling debts ahead of a plan to move up through the divisions and back to the big time. They may have been forced to stay in League One for a season longer than was hoped for due to a point deduction, but successive promotions saw Premier League football make a return to Hampshire after a seven year absence.
Like Swansea – who made it into the top flight a year before them – the Saints have firmly established themselves as a genuine force and now see their next step as securing silverware and a path into European competition. This season presents a genuine chance to achieving this, with a trip to out-of-form Sunderland all that stands between them and a spot in the final eight. Add into the mix the fact the big names such as Liverpool have already been knocked out and that one of Arsenal and Chelsea will suffer the same fate this time around and Southampton are all of a sudden firmly in the running.
Mauricio Pochettino – who succeeded Nigel Adkins earlier this year – has got his side playing a distinctive brand of football, which is not dissimilar to that of Swansea. St Mary’s Stadium has played witness to an alteration under the Argentine, who has moulded his team into a high tempo and bustling outfit with an abundance of quality in the final third. Big name arrivals such as Victor Wanyama and Pablo Osvaldo have seen a number of top clubs really sit up and take notice of Southampton, who are considerably closer to the top of the Premier League table than the bottom with around a quarter of the games having passed.
As well as fine form, a meteoric rise and a clear philosophy, Southampton have their very own talismanic attacker in the shape of Rickie Lambert. Swansea last season were buoyed by the incredible form of Michu, who spearheaded their run to Wembley and eventual 5-0 demolition of Bradford. Although Lambert is a different proposition to the silky Spaniard, he is still, arguably, just as effective. The new England star – who has carried his goalscoring form onto the international stage – has been the Saints’ talisman since his move to the club while in League One. Almost 100 goals in under 200 outings justify the £800,000 paid for his signature from Bristol Rovers – a large fee in the third tier – and he certainly has the ability and know-how to add a few more to his tally in the Capital One Cup.
The Capital One Cup is known for its unpredictable nature, which may see Southampton overcome the odds this season to cap their astonishing rise to back to the top of the English game. Only time will tell, but all the ingredients are in place for Adam Lallana to make the journey up Wembley’s iconic steps to lift the first trophy of the season this winter.
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Chelsea fans got their first glimpse of what summer signing Oscar can do during last night’s 2-2 draw with Juventus at Stamford Bridge.
The £25million signing from Sao Paulo capped an impressive performance with a brace, with his second goal being described by Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp as “a computer game goal.”
Baring in mind the previous Chelsea number 11 was club icon and legend Didier Drogba, Oscar has huge boots to fill. As well as being a different type of player, it is also far too early to draw any sort of comparison, but Chelsea fans will have been extremely excited by what they witnessed last night.
The maturity the 21-year-old displayed in the heart of the Chelsea midfield was evident in the manner in which he dealt with Andre Pirlo, not allowing the Italian veteran to get on the ball and dictate games as he does so often.
He showed superb energy, willingness, and above all class. There was no sign of nervousness or unwillingness to play his natural game, which deserves great credit considering he is a 21-year-old making his Champions League debut for the European cup holders. It is clear he has become accustomed to playing under pressure from an early age, having being hailed as Brazil’s new number 10.
Oscar’s performance gave an indication as to the way Roberto Di Matteo is trying to evolve Chelsea this season. He will prove pivotal in the Italian’s attempt to get his side playing a more expansive passing game, playing in the role of the central playmaker.
Di Matteo has done some excellent transfer business this summer. Eden Hazard looks a class act, whilst Marko Marin and Victor Moses will provide healthy competition for places, whilst no doubt chipping in with their fair share of goals and assists.
But last night’s emergence of Oscar will have really got the fans dreaming.
For me there is no reason why Chelsea should not be considered favourites for the title alongside Manchester City and Manchester United. Their squad is second to none, and their start to the season has been impressive.
What is exciting for Chelsea fans, is that they are only going to get better as the new signings continue to settle. The form of Fernando Torres will arguably prove most crucial to determining how far they can go this season, but with the likes of Hazard and Oscar able to provide assists, you do not hold the same concerns for the Spaniard as previously.Whilst not on the scoresheet last night, Torres looked busy and showed hunger that was at times missing from his game last season.
Frank Lampard has slotted into a more defensive role with ease, looking at home playing alongside Jon Obi Mikel, spraying passes and getting attacks started. The partnership of Lampard and Mikel provides a solid base for Oscar to go and express himself.
It is still early days for the Brazilian, but last night was an exciting indication of what we can expect from him over this season and many to follow. He has a tough job on his hands to earn a place in Chelsea’s star-studded line up and to keep out Juan Mata in the role of the central playmaker.
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Di Matteo has something of an embarrassment of riches at his disposal. It is now his job to try and keep them all happy and at the level they have been performing so far this season. If that is achieved, Chelsea fans could be very happy come May.
The Liverpool fans here in the Transfer Tavern are gearing up for a dream Champions League final match against European giants of the game Real Madrid and, after two fantastic two-legged wins over Man City and Roma – they will surely fancy themselves.
Liverpool will be looking to continue the stunning form that saw them remain unbeaten in the group stages, alongside finding the net 23 times in the six matches. The Reds, this season, have shown the ability to blow any team away and, that’s exactly what Jurgen Klopp will be looking for again to fire the Reds to European glory for the sixth time – which will delight our punters.
Our regulars in the tap room have enjoyed watching Liverpool this season, however, are very mindful that a second-half collapse much like their one against Sevilla in the group stages can happen at any point if they press the self-destruct button. Indeed, this simply can not happen against a cut-throat team like Los Blancos.
With vast improvements in the defence, Klopp will be expecting his players to level up once more to move on to the European Glory, however, our landlord has taken a look at which TWO players, if it all doesn’t go to plan could see this as the end of the Anfield careers…
OUR VERDICT – Loris Karius and Joel Matip
Liverpool have had goalkeeper problems all season long and one of the main factors behind that was in that the indecisive decision making of Klopp.
Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius have been in and out of the team all season, up until recently when it seems the Karius has taken the top spot and things have started to turn around with a regular voice behind the defence.
At the moment, it is Karius’ to take into next season, however, if things don’t go well tonight, Klopp will look elsewhere for a regular number one next season.
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In Joel Matip the centre-back has been vying for one of the two places at the back of the defence alongside the Dutchman, Virgil Van Dijk. It’s been a straight shootout between Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren to partner the VVD, with Matip coming off the loser.
If he’s left out and the Reds lose tonight, then the Cameroonian may leave as the boss will look to further strengthen the defence many in the back room of the pub feel, and it wouldn’t be a huge miss in the team with him putting in a disappointing first half of the season.
Reported Newcastle United target Joe Bryan scored a goal and was arguably the best Bristol City player on the pitch as the Robins beat Manchester United 2-1 in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on a famous night at Ashton Gate on Wednesday, and Magpies fans were quick to have their say in the 24-year-old.According to reports on Football Insider on Wednesday, both the Magpies and Premier League rivals Everton are keen on a January deal for the versatile left-sided player, but he may have caught the attentions of other clubs following his performance against the Red Devils.The 5ft 7in player was impressive at both ends of the pitch, and it was his rasping drive that gave the Robins the lead in the second-half.Newcastle supporters took to social media to give their thoughts on Bryan’s display, and they aren’t confident of signing him now.While one said “Bristol City aren’t going to sell him”, another said “I think that’s #NUFC officially ruled out for Joe Bryan after that performance!”Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…
Many have fretted over the state of the England national team, with all hopes of the future seemingly resting on the shoulders of Arsenal’s injury-stricken ace Jack Wilshere.
But at the weekend, a new, young, English midfield talent emerged to rival the importance of the Gunners man in the Three Lions’ not too distant future in the form of Everton’s Ross Barkley. With shades of Wayne Rooney, the Toffees prodigy made his long-anticipated announcement of arrival to the Premier League scene with a belting effort from his weaker left foot that soared past helpless Norwich keeper John Ruddy at Carrow Road.
Perhaps it’s too soon to begin panning Barkley’s career before it’s fully taken off, but the sensational 25 yard, left-footed strike on Saturday was the type of goal that suggested a coming of age moment for the 19 year old, whilst his performance to boot was by all accounts exemplary.
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Despite being the youngest player on the pitch, Barkley was the most dominant, with an immense technical, physical and tactical display at the tip of Everton’s midfield. The England U21, who put Scotland to the sword in a six goal thumping last week, finished up with a pass completion ratio of 95%, had more shots on goal than any other player, recorded four successful dribbles through the middle of the park, and also put in three tackles.
It was a ferocious all-round display that deserved to be capped off with a goal worthy of future Premier League highlight reels, showing all the qualities that the Three Lions have been desperately lacking in over the past decade. Along with Wilshere, the Everton starlet possesses a unique ability that appears to evade other English midfielders in his capability to turn his marker and run at opposing back fours. Since the days of Joe Cole, the Three Lions have lacked pace, technique and intensity to venture forward in the middle of the park, with England’s imbalanced robust midfield well-known and documented.
And it’s not as if Barkley was merely thrown into the mix by new Goodison boss Roberto Martinez, as part of some sort of sink-or-swim examination. In 2011, ex-England defender Martin Keown anticipated that Barkley would become ‘one of the best players we’ll ever see in this country’, and former Evertonian Tim Cahill quipped that the Toffees youngster was the most talented player he’d ever worked with. Last term, Barkley impressed in the Championship during short loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds, recording four goals in 17 appearances throughout his time with both Yorkshire outfits.
Upon returning to Goodison in February, David Moyes gave the 19 year old an opportunity to shine against Arsenal, where the Toffees starlet looked smart, tidy and inventive in midfield, before narrowly missing a curling effort from long range.
Things would have come much sooner for Barkley, had it not been for a serious injury in 2010 on England Under 19s duty, breaking his leg in three places. But the slow recovery appears to be a blessing in disguise, with Martinez remarking after last weekend’s Man of the Match performance: “Ithink he is a lot older in terms of football experiences and I think his time with England has really helped him in terms of opening his mind. His loan periods have helped as well and going through a serious injury at a young age too. So I would say he is a lot ‘older’ than his age reflects.”
And the feeling of maturity beyond his years is shared by Everton captain Phil Jagielka, who now believes Barkley is taking his abilities more seriously: “He is thinking more like a professional footballer now instead of a kid just having a good time. He is also a fantastic lad. He is always trying and out there practicing and if he keeps going in the right direction, hopefully we will have quite a player.”
So we have a player who dons unbelievable technical ability with both feet, possesses that natural English power, robustness and aggression, has the confidence to take on his marker and drive through the middle of the park, finishes matches with 95% pass completion ratios for a total of 53 passes, but most importantly and vitally for any young athlete, appears to have already developed the temperament and mentality to succeed.
But what’s next for young Barkley? Well the test for any youth product seeking to transition to senior level is consistency, which cannot be proved or disproved in a single outing. Dominant displays week-in-week-out is too high an expectation physically and mentally for the 19 year old, but a sign that his Norwich performance wasn’t simply a one-off will be expected sooner rather than later. Having shown his potential however, especially in front of goal, Premier League defences will begin to take note of Barkley, and pay special attention to him.
Yet there are few better locations for Barkley to progress his game than at Everton. The Merseyside outfit’s limited finance and subsequent squad depth means that the midfielder will receive plenty of first team action over the coming season, especially if Marouane Fellaini departs for Manchester United before deadline day, whilst the recent appointment of Roberto Martinez at Goodison looks set to have an ameliorative effect on the youngster.
The Spaniard consistently brought through a series of promising youngsters during his time at Wigan, including the likes of James McCarthy and Callum Mcmanaman who are now turning the heads of major Premier League clubs, and Martinez’s planned philosophical revolution at Goodison Park, with a new technical and possession-based approach to compensate for the expected sales of Fellaini and Leighton Baines, could well have Barkley at the centre.
But whether the England junior is used sparingly or excessively this season, I have little doubt that Martinez’s influence and the style of play he insists upon will be of great benefit to Barkley’s progression as a footballer, and make him stand out against other young English talents.
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There’s already been a great furore in the English media surround Barkley after his showing at the weekend, and granted, the midfielder as proved nothing yet apart from his potential. But it’s difficult to not get excited about a young home-grown talent displaying such pedigree, especially amid what seems to be the new dark ages of the England national team.
But either way, it seems a young star is beginning to shine at Everton, and the whole country can look forward to not relying upon one single entity in Jack Wilshere when considering the Three Lions’ near future.
Will Ross Barkley rival Jack Wilshere’s importance to the Three Lions?