Everton’s Tom Cannon impressing at Finch Farm

With Frank Lampard trying to help Everton turn a corner this season in the Premier League, one thing the new Toffees boss will certainly be pleased about is the progress being made by some of his club’s brightest young talents.

It’s been an area where the Merseyside club have somewhat struggled to bring through in recent years, but one teenager who is delivering on some of the hype at academy level, is Tom Cannon.

The 19-year-old striker was a prolific goal-scorer for the club’s U18s, scoring a whopping 29 goals in 42 games and also providing a further nine assists too.

Since the step-up to the U23s, things have been a bit more slow-going however, with just the eight in his 33 games at that level.

However, Cannon has shown signs of finding his feet in recent weeks, including notching twice in a 2-0 win over Derby County on Monday night.

Speaking after his brace, U23s boss David Unsworth raved about the kind of development Cannon has enjoyed recently.

He said: “We all know about Tom’s goalscoring, he does the hardest thing in the game, he puts the ball in the back of the net. We just need to get the other areas of his game up to speed and he’s done so well this year.

“He’s developed at a really fast rate and we’re all delighted for him.”

Unsworth’s verdict on Cannon makes for promising reading for Lampard, and the youngster’s style of play certainly makes him a different option to the likes of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison in the senior team.

A player profile done by The Liverpool Echo back in the summer of 2020 revealed: “Due to his willingness to run in behind, play on the shoulder of defenders and work between the lines, comparisons to Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy have been drawn.”

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While Lampard may be reluctant to throw Cannon into the deep end anytime soon, especially with how the club have been performing in the Premier League this season, the Toffees may well have a real breakout star on their hands in the future.

With his goal-scoring instinct and pace to run in behind, it’s no surprise the 19-year-old is likened to a young Vardy, and that’s something Everton fans should surely be excited about.

Meanwhile, Patrick Boyland has dropped an update on Jean-Philippe Gbamin’s Everton future…

Leeds: Hay hints at Marsch formation change

New Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch could potentially use Patrick Bamford in a front two when he returns from injury, according to journalist Phil Hay.

The Lowdown: Marsch replaces Bielsa at Leeds

The 48-year-old was confirmed as the Whites’ new boss on Monday following the sacking of Marcelo Bielsa 24 hours earlier.

The former RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg manager is tasked with staving off the threat of relegation, with Leeds now very much finding themselves in a battle to remain in the Premier League.

The return of key players such as Bamford could go a long way to succeeding in that mission, and a new update suggests that a tactical change could be on the cards with Marsch at the helm.

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The Latest: Hay predicts possible formation change

Writing in a Q&A for The Athletic on Monday, Hay claimed that the returning Bamford could be used in a two-man strike partnership alongside either Rodrigo or Joe Gelhardt.

When asked about what formation the new Leeds manager could potentially deploy, the journalist replied: “Marsch has used a front two before. When Bamford is back, does that create and opportunity to pair Bamford with Rodrigo? Or Gelhardt? Fascinated to see what he does formation wise. It surely won’t be 4-1-4-1.”

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The Verdict: More attacking threat?

This could be an intriguing move by Marsch and it may even bring the best out of Rodrigo, whose time at Leeds has certainly been underwhelming so far.

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He has scored just three times in 12appearances as a centre-forward this season, but with Bamford alongside him once the latter is back from injury, the Spaniard could benefit from his team-mate’s link-up play and selflessness, becoming more of a force in the process.

Gelhardt could also thrive in attack with the 28-year-old, using his colleague as a perfect foil to do the dirty work while the youngster looks to produce the firepower which has seen him score 18 goals in just 27 appearances for Leeds’ under-23s.

In other news, Leeds could sign one player this summer, according to a journalist. Find out who it is here.

West Ham: Moyes must drop Vlasic v Villa

West Ham United host in-form Aston Villa in the Premier League this afternoon, with the Hammers looking to consolidate their place in the top six.

David Moyes’ side are sixth in the league and three points behind Arsenal, although the Gunners have a whopping three games in hand. Moreover, both Tottenham and Wolves are breathing down the Irons’ necks, so victory over Steven Gerrard’s side will be crucial in the hunt for a European place.

With ten league games to go this season, plus potential progression in the Europa League with the Hammers 1-0 down against Sevilla going into the second leg at the London Stadium next Thursday, the final two months of the campaign will be massive in deciding what awaits West Ham in 2022/23.

Therefore, it is crucial that Moyes gets his team selection spot-on today. To that effect, Nikola Vlasic should not start against Villa.

On the chalkboard

Since joining from CSKA Moscow last summer, the Croatian has struggled to live up to his £69k-per-week wage in east London, with the 24-year-old finding the back of the net just once in 32 appearances across all competitions.

A lack of squad depth and a plethora of injuries has meant that Moyes has had little option but to involve Vlasic, who started Thursday evening’s 1-0 defeat to Sevilla.

Usually a left winger, the Croatian would come up against Villa right-back Matty Cash should he feature today, with the English full-back in the form of his life after two goals and two assists in his last three league outings whilst also keeping three clean sheets. Therefore, it would likely be another tricky afternoon for the 24-year-old if he starts this afternoon.

However, Moyes does have alternative options as to who is deployed out wide, with Said Benrahma coming off the bench on Thursday in place of Vlasic, who was on the right-hand side in Seville.

Although he is in the midst of an eight-match goal drought, the Algerian has been significantly more prolific than his Croatian team-mate, with eight goals and four assists in 35 appearances so far this term.

Even Pablo Fornals has enjoyed more success in front of goal, with the Spaniard netting on five occasions, all of them in the Premier League, along with setting up a further four goals.

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West Ham’s attacking options are limited enough as they are, and with the Hammers in pursuit of a top-six finish, the match against Aston Villa is arguably a must-win.

Therefore, Moyes should change it up out wide and give the goal-shy Vlasic a rest after his involvement in the Europa League on Thursday. Frankly, the 24-year-old has been stealing a living since his move to east London.

In other news: West Ham are eyeing “sensational” £22.5m-rated star, supporters will be buzzing

Everton’s Gordon disappointed vs Palace

Everton ended their FA Cup run in disappointing fashion this afternoon with a 4-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace.

Goals from Marc Guehi, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Wilfried Zaha and Will Hughes comfortably booked Patrick Vieira’s side in the next round of the competition, leaving the Toffees dejected as they head into the latest international break.

In terms of individual performances on the day, one player whose display will have been particularly disappointing for Frank Lampard is Anthony Gordon.

Having played through the entire 90 minutes, the 21-year-old had 43 touches of the ball, which is only five more than goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had and could only complete 12 of the 21 passes he attempted, misplacing three crosses and one long ball, ultimately losing possession on 20 occasions.

The attacker, who was described as “frightening” by Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard, also failed to register even one shot at goal and lost three of the four dribbles he tried to make to get his team up the pitch.

Things were equally as disappointing for the Englishman off the ball, having lost 11 of the 16 ground duels he was involved in as well as getting dribbled past twice and giving four fouls away.

This display eventually earned the youngster an overall match rating of 6.3, making him one of the lowest-rated outfield players on the day according to SofaScore.

Given how well the winger has done for his side in the Premier League this season with WhoScored listing him as the sixth-highest rated outfield player currently in the squad, it’s safe to say that Lampard will feel let down to some extent with what Gordon delivered on the pitch in south London today.

Moving forward, now that they have been booted out of the FA Cup, Everton’s main objective for the rest of the season now will be to avoid getting relegated to the Championship, meaning that they will need all of their players, including Gordon, to be in top form in terms of their attacking and defensive output.

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With the latest international break around the corner, the Everton players should be using this defeat at Palace to focus on what they need to improve on as a team and let the disappointment fuel them to attack their remaining league games.

In other news: Lampard can finally axe Everton liability with £11.8m gem with “natural explosiveness”

Newcastle eyeing up Ben Godfrey deal

An update has emerged on Newcastle United’s interest in signing Everton centre-back Ben Godfrey…

What’s the talk?

According to The Mirror, PIF are plotting a new Magpies bid for the England international after failing to land him in January.

The report claims that the defender, who the Toffees signed from Norwich for £25m in 2020, is high up on the club’s list of targets.

Coloccini 2.0

Eddie Howe can find Newcastle’s new Fabricio Coloccini in a deal to sign the former Canaries machine at the end of the season.

Coloccini was not the tallest of centre-backs, at 6 foot, and Godfrey is built in the same mould – standing at 6 foot himself. Instead of towering above strikers to dominate them in the air, they were and are able to use their reading of the game and athleticism to cut out attacks and defend their own goal.

The Argentine Toon icon has a career average 1.6 tackles per game along with 0.6 blocks, whilst only winning 1.3 aerial battles per match. Godfrey, meanwhile, has a career average of 1.3 tackles, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 aerial battles won per game, which suggests – along with their shared height – that they share a similar style of defending in terms of the volumes of specific defensive actions they complete.

He also has the potential to follow in Coloccini’s footsteps as a leader. Daniel Farke tipped him to become England’s captain in the future, whilst he has captained Norwich, England U21’s and Everton at points in his short career so far. This suggests that he has the leadership qualities to don the armband at St. James’ Park, just as the Argentine gem did for many years.

Godfrey has also shown that he can perform at Premier League level. Famous Toffees fan Tony Bellew called him a “revelation” last season and current Everton attacker Andros Townsend previously claimed that the 24-year-old has “massive potential”.

Last term, Godfrey averaged an impressive SofaScore rating of 7.03 for the Blues, winning 66% of his individual battles and making 2.9 tackles and interceptions per game. This shows that he has the ability to perform consistently to a high level in the top-flight, which is why he would be an excellent signing for the Magpies.

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He has also shown off his versatility whilst playing for the Toffees. The defender has been deployed at left-back and right-back, whilst he played as a holding midfielder for Norwich before Daniel Farke converted him into the centre-back he is now. This means that he could be a manager’s dream for Howe as he would be able to use him in a multitude of ways.

PIF must now work hard to land Newcastle’s Coloccini 2.0…

AND in other news, Left for £0, now worth 1100% more: Rafa had NUFC howler on “beautiful” £2k-p/w tank…

Wolves: Ruben Neves out until at least May

Wolves have been dealt a huge blow in their search for qualification for European football, as key midfielder Ruben Neves has suffered a significant knee injury which will keep him out for over a month.

The club released a statement yesterday detailing the injury in full, which will surely frustrate supporters and Bruno Lage, who has now got to plan without his star man for four crucial upcoming fixtures in April.

The statement read: “Ruben Neves suffered a medial collateral ligament injury to his knee in the match against Leeds United on Friday evening.

“He travelled to Portugal with members of the Wolves medical team to see a knee specialist, where the injury was confirmed as uncomplicated.

“He will spend this week in Portugal with the Wolves physio before returning to continue his rehabilitation at Compton Park. We are hoping for Ruben to be fit to return in May.”

Up next for Wolves is a Midlands derby with rivals Aston Villa at home, and supporters will be especially disappointed to not see Neves, who has been linked with a move away in the summer – and could just play one more game for the club at Molineux if he returns for the games in May.

This season, the Portuguese midfielder has averaged a 7.20 match rating in the Premier League according to SofaScore, scoring four goals and assisting two more in 28 appearances.

In addition, he has staked a claim for being one of the top passers in the world, evident by him ranking in the top 1% among midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues and continental competitions for long passes completed per 90 (14.92), top 3% for cross-field switches per 90 (4.49) and top 6% for passes into the final third per 90 (7.16).

He has also remained defensively solid throughout the last year, ranking in the top 5% for dribblers contester per 90 (3.39), and top 15% for tackles in the defensive third per 90 (1.38).

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The 25-year-old will be a huge loss for the club, who are still in the hunt for European football and their chances of securing it may now be derailed without him.

In other news: Forget Traore: Lage must unleash Wolves’ rarely-seen 18y/o who is “such a good talent”

Paratici and Spurs set sights on Abraham

According to Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, via TUTTOmercatoWEB, Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on a new striker target in Roma star Tammy Abraham.

The Lowdown: Conte eyes striker move…

As reliably reported, Tottenham and manager Antonio Conte see the signing of a back-up to star striker Harry Kane as one of four priorities (Alasdair Gold).

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The likes of Andrea Belotti and Alvaro Morata have been linked in recent months with Kane currently unchallenged and unsupported for the attacking role in north London.

It could be imperative for Spurs and Conte to have another option in the event of a serious injury to the England superstar with their eyes now apparently turning to Abraham.

The Latest: Spurs set sights…

As per Il Messaggero (via TMW), it is believed that Tottenham, and by extension transfer chief Fabio Paratici, have ‘already set their sights’ on the former Chelsea star.

Man United and his ex-club also hold a serious interest amid his fine debut campaign in Italy with the latter side possessing a €80 million (£67.6m) buy-back clause.

The Verdict: Big challenge…

It is little wonder Abraham has caught the attention of Spurs as he dazzles in Rome and earns the affection of both Jose Mourinho and supporters alike.

However, if Paratici and co. truly wish to sign the attacker, they will have to pay big.

Reliable journalist Sami Mokbel of The Daily Mail recently revealed that Roma are expected to place a £100 million price tag on Abraham this summer, a valuation which could well dent Spurs’ summer hopes.

If Tottenham did somehow do the very improbable, there is little denying he would upgrade Conte’s options, with pundit Alex McLeish calling him ‘phenomenal’.

He’s lived up to that tag in Italy with 15 goals and three assists in the league alone so far this season, and amid his huge hike in value, Spurs may be regretting not signing him when they had the chance last summer.

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The Telegraph explained that Abraham had been ‘offered’ and ‘made available’ to Spurs in 2021 with the price tag around that time amounting to £40m.

Now, it appears Paratici faces a much bigger challenge to sign him.

In other news: Conte now eyeing £25.2m-rated ‘game-changer’ who Spurs once agreed personal terms for…find out more here.

Arsenal can solve injury crisis by unleashing the Dowman of centre-backs

There were several reasons Arsenal failed to win the Premier League last season.

One was that Liverpool and, in particular, Mo Salah were practically unbeatable; another was that the Gunners drew too many games and had too many moments when they were subpar.

However, arguably the most significant reason of all was that, throughout the campaign, Mikel Arteta had to deal with an absurd number of injuries that utterly decimated the first team.

Unfortunately, Arsenal are on track to be as unlucky with injuries this season as well, with the backline being a particular concern at the moment.

However, there are some solutions, and one of them involves Arteta unleashing the Max Dowman of defenders.

How injuries are impacting Arsenal

Injuries are nothing new, and every team has to deal with them at some point, but what is also true is that last season and so far this year, Arsenal have been more unlucky than most.

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This isn’t just a feeling either, as according to Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz, Ben White’s recent injury marks the 100th different injury the club have faced since the start of the 24/25 season.

That is more than any other current or ever-present side across the same period.

The good news for Arteta and Co is that most of his important attacking players are now back, with Kai Havertz reportedly aiming to return to the squad before the end of the year.

However, the bad news is that the club’s injury problems have shifted to the back, with Gabriel Magalhães, Cristhian Mosquera and now White all out of action.

Arsenal’s current injuries

Player

Injury

Return

Mosquera

Ankle

01/26

Havertz

Knee

12/25

Gabriel

Groin

01/26

Dowman

Ankle

N/A

White

Hamstring

N/A

Now, the manager does still have the likes of Riccardo Calafiori, William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Piero Hincapie to call on, but it’s not that simple.

The Italian has a long history of injuries, and the Dutchman underwent surgery last season.

Therefore, with them already playing 1313 and 1668 minutes this season, they are in desperate need of rotation and rest.

Finally, the Frenchman has only just returned from a few weeks out with an ankle injury, so there is also concern that overplaying him in the coming weeks could be problematic.

However, in addition to having Christian Norgaard spend more time at the back, there is another potential solution to this problem: for Arteta to unleash Arsenal’s centre-back version of Max Dowman.

Arsenal's Dowman of centre-backs

Despite still being just 15 years old, practically every Premier League fan has now heard of Dowman; that is the level of talent Arsenal are dealing with.

He made his debut in the competition back in August, running circles around the Leeds United defence and winning a penalty.

Over the following months, he became the youngest player to start for the club in the League Cup and then the youngest player to play in the Champions League.

So, to be compared to, let alone described as the ‘Dowman of’ a youngster has to be pretty special.

Fortunately for Areteta and Co, special seems to be an apt way to describe Marli Salmon.

For example, respected analyst-turned-Como scout Ben Mattinson has been bold enough to describe the exceptionally talented prospect as “the best CB Hale End has produced.”

Moreover, Hale End expert Will Balsam has heaped praise on him for being “different gravy on the ball” and has gone as far as dubbing him the “crown jewel” of the club’s recent scholarship intake.

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The reason Balsam gives for this glowing praise is the fact that the teen phenom is already marrying technical composure with “freak physical attributes.”

It’s not just analysts that rate the youngster, though, Arteta seems to as well.

The manager took the 16-year-old on the pre-season tour of Asia and, alongside Dowman, handed him minutes against Premier League sides, minutes in which he shone.

Finally, the boss also trusted him enough to give him a runout against Club Brugge in the Champions League, making him the sixth youngest to play in the competition.

Ultimately, Arsenal are going through a defensive injury crisis at the moment, and while it won’t solve it entirely, Arteta can help manage it by unleashing Salmon.

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If Wolves capture £4.5m-rated rock, they really are ready for life in the Premier League

According to ESPN, newly-promoted Wolves are interested in West Brom’s freshly relegated Egyptian centre-back, Ahmed Hegazi.

Hegazi spent some of his summer in Russia, starting all three of Egypt’s group games as they failed to escape amid the likes of Uruguay, Russia and Saudi Arabia. With his adventure in Russia brought to a premature end, he now potentially faces the considerably less arduous journey across Birmingham, from West Brom to Wolves.

Nuno Espirito Santo, the Wolves manager, is currently preparing for life in the Premier League and is clearly prioritising ensuring defensive stability.

The Breakdown

Despite the recent misfortunes of his teams – relegation, early World Cup exit – Hegazi has regularly emerged with some credit on an individual basis. He was also central to Darren Moore’s late, and ultimately futile, revival of West Brom last season. 

As exciting as this current Wolves squad is, they lack Premier League experience. Nuno then will be hoping Hegazi can come in and become a leading, marshalling presence amongst his back line. 

The Egyptian’s aerial prowess could also become a key asset for Wolves, making them more of a threat from set pieces. He chipped in with a couple of goals last season, and was often to be seen giving opposition defenders a hard time in their own penalty area. 

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Wolves’ recent capture of Willy Boly from Porto on a permanent deal could signal that Nuno has settled his defensive business for the summer, but it could be that he is still looking to bring in some more depth at the back.

If that is the case then the acquisition of Hegazi, valued at £4.5 million by Transfermarkt, would signal the completion of a mean-looking collection of centre-backs set to ply their trade at Molineux in the Premier League this season.

Leeds: Junior Firpo could return vs Watford

Leeds United left-back Junior Firpo could be available against Watford this weekend, according to medical expert Ben Dinnery.

The Lowdown: Knee ligament damage

The Spaniard, who has been hailed as ‘strong’ in the past by Kevin Campbell, started Jesse Marsch’s first two games in charge at Elland Road but hasn’t been seen since being stretchered off against Aston Villa.

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Firpo suffered knee ligament damage after colliding with Emiliano Buendia and has watched on over the last three games as the Whites collected seven points from nine.

Marsch gave Firpo a timescale of three to five weeks over a possible return prior to the win at Wolves in mid-March, and it seems as if the 25-year-old could now return for the trip to Vicarage Road.

The Latest: Firpo return imminent?

MOT Leeds News relayed an update from Dinnery’s injury tracker, which shows that a possible return date Firpo is this Saturday.

Leo Hjelde, who has also been sidelined with a knee problem, also has the same date with regards to a possible return.

The Verdict: Boost for Leeds

Stuart Dallas has had to fill in at left-back for Firpo in recent weeks, but it would be good news if the Spaniards is able to travel with the squad for the crucial meeting with Roy Hodgson’s side.

A win against the Hornets would be a major step towards safety for Leeds, so even having the 25-year-old back on the bench would provide some much-needed strength in depth at left-back.

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Marsch had limited full-back options last time out against Southampton, making Firpo’s return even more important.

In other news: ‘Bad news from Elland Road…’ – Big Leeds injury update emerges on Joe Gelhardt

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