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Alasdair Gold has dropped an update on the future of Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte.

What’s the latest?

In a recent post on Twitter, the football.london journalist revealed that, following the news ENIC have made an additional £150m available for Tottenham’s summer transfer business, Daniel Levy is now confident that the 52-year-old will remain in charge of Spurs heading into the club’s 2022/23 campaign.

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In his tweet, Gold said: “Want more good Spurs news? Understand the club are confident enough that Conte is happy about their ambition that Levy won’t be heading over to the meeting in Italy.”

Supporters will love Gold’s update

Considering the astonishing turnaround Conte achieved at Tottenham following his appointment last November, Gold’s update suggesting that it now appears as if the Italian will be leading Spurs into their 2022/23 campaign is certain to be news that supporters will love.

Indeed, the 52-year-old rather miraculously managed to secure a top-four finish on the final day of the season, a feat that was widely unexpected upon his move to north London last year – when Tottenham were languishing down in ninth place in the Premier League standings.

The former Juventus, Italy and Inter Milan manager’s January signings also proved to be inspired, with both Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski becoming instant hits at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – with the duo ending the season as the club’s third and fourth-best performers in the top flight respectively according to SofaScore match ratings.

As such, considering the quite extraordinary results he has achieved already, the prospect of Conte being armed with a £150m war chest and a full pre-season in order to drill his players is certainly one that will excite everyone involved with the club – as the future of Tottenham appears extremely bright under the management of the Italian.

AND in other news: “Spurs will make a move..”: Gold drops huge transfer claim, supporters will be buzzing

Rumoured Celtic transfer target Mohanad Jeahze would be ‘a great fit’ at Parkhead this summer, according to The Athletic’s Hoops correspondent, Kieran Devlin.

The Lowdown: Jeahze linked with Celtic move

Ange Postecoglou is certain to be eyeing up new signings during the summer transfer window, as he looks to take his squad up another level and compete on multiple fronts next season.

One player who Celtic have been linked with signing is Jeahze, with the 25-year-old shining at left-back for Hammarby this season, even being hailed as the best in Sweden in his position by Darijan Bojanic.

It looks like a move that could come to fruition in the coming months – Bhoys officials even visited Hammarby recently – and someone who clearly approves is Devlin.

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The Latest: Devlin excited by signing

Taking to Twitter, The Athletic journalist claimed Jeahze would be a ‘great’ addition at Celtic:

“Watched a lot of Jeahze last few days, and spoke to Frida Fagerlund (Swedish journalist), for background and tactical profile of the kind of player Celtic would get if he signed. No transfer is guaranteed to work out, but on paper he’d be a great fit.”

The Verdict: Sign him up, Hoops

Left-back is certainly an area where more depth is required at Celtic this summer, providing more competition for playing time for the likes of Josip Juranovic and Greg Taylor.

Jeahze looks like an exciting option to come in, with 25 an ideal age for a new signing and four caps for Iraq outlining his credentials as an international footballer.

The fact that Devlin sees him as an ideal tactical fit also means the transfer makes even more sense, with Postecoglou looking to bring in players ideally suited to his system rather than just quality individuals.

In other news, a Celtic signing could reportedly be announced soon. Read more here.

Leeds United remain interested in Lewis O’Brien ahead of the summer transfer window…

What’s the word?

That’s according to TEAMtalk, who claim that the Whites could complete unfinished business with the Huddersfield Town vice-skipper, who is believed to have a £12m release clause.

It’s thought that Leeds are ready to swoop after chasing the 23-year-old midfielder throughout last summer, with links also continuing during the winter.

However, it could be dependent on whether the Terriers can win promotion via the Championship playoffs, having impressed all season under Marcelo Bielsa’s former assistant Carlos Corberan, and he believes that the midfielder is “very special.”

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Championship preparation?

The Yorkshire giants are sitting in a precarious spot in the Premier League right now – with two games to go, they are tied on points with Burnley in 17th, but they occupy one of the three relegation berths due to an inferior goal difference to the Clarets.

It’ll surely be one of those two teams who go down with Watford and Norwich City and after recent results, it’s very much looking likely to be Leeds, who were beaten 3-0 by Chelsea in midweek.

This could be a sign that director of football Victor Orta and co are already taking an eye on next season possibly being in the Championship, and there won’t be many better signings than O’Brien for that level.

His leadership qualities as vice-captain behind Jonathan Hogg is something that United have lacked, particularly in the heart of the pitch, whilst he is a calming influence who likes to get up the pitch, making a pivot alongside Kalvin Phillips – should he stay – an intriguing prospect.

After six goal contributions from 42 league games last season, the Colchester-born dynamo has managed to provide another three goals and three assists from central midfield this campaign, taking the armband on eight occasions, via Transfermarkt.

As per FBRef, he’s also an industrious presence in the engine room after he averaged 1.38 tackles won and 2.23 fouls drawn per 90.

“He has got the lot,” once claimed YorkshireLive reporter Dom Howson. “Easy to see why Leeds like him. Would fit seamlessly into their midfield.”

Indeed, O’Brien may not be ready for a shot at the big time just yet but he could certainly take up a starring role in a side like Leeds, should they face relegation.

Their interest hints towards them preparing for next season and whilst it would be truly getting to go down, players like O’Brien are certainly the right profile if they are to seal an instant – or at least quick – return.

AND in other news, Phil Hay drops Jack Harrison injury update…

He’s playing his role to perfection in the World Cup and both team and country are loving it

Sidharth Monga05-Nov-20231:29

‘Ridiculous!’ – Anil Kumble marvels at Virat Kohli’s ODI numbers

The path Virat Kohli chose in Pune was a dangerous one. He possibly didn’t even choose that path but was led down it by KL Rahul. Not the path where he tried to hit sixes to get his 48th hundred even as India were running out of runs to chase. But the one where they started manipulating strike to get him there.India had plenty of overs and wickets in hand, so there was no risk of losing. Let’s also put aside the possible disrespect to the opposition – telling them you are beating them with plenty of time to spare – because there are arguments against that too. It was the attention he was drawing to himself. Telling the whole country, which hangs on to his every word and gesture – that he is so keen to get to No. 50 that he is willing to do something he has never done.Remember the 2014 T20 World Cup semi-final when MS Dhoni blocked the last ball of the 19th over so that Kohli, who had fashioned the chase, could hit the winning runs? Then you also probably remember Kohli’s reaction. He was baffled Dhoni would do something like that. If that man is now manipulating strike for a hundred – and he went on to do that in a much closer game than the one in Pune – he is telling the nation he wants to get this thing done with.Related

Unapologetically yours, Virat Kohli

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Remember what Sachin Tendulkar went through when he was stuck on 99? These are his words: “Wherever I went, the restaurant, room service, everyone was talking about the 100th hundred. Nobody talked about my 99 hundreds. It became mentally tough for me because nobody talked about my 99 hundreds.”Did Kohli really need that kind of attention in the middle of a World Cup? He perhaps had a split second to decide when he hit a ball into the deep against Bangladesh, and Rahul asked him to stay at his end and go on to get the hundred.Kohli made the decision, his team-mates backed him – in fact they revelled in it – and not for the first time, he didn’t worry about the optics and committed fully to his decision. There he is different to Tendulkar. Kohli’s conviction that what he does is right for the team is so absolute it can border on the self-righteous. And looking at his body of work, with good reason.Birthday boy Virat Kohli was the centre of attention at Eden Gardens and he did not disappoint•ICC via GettyKohli never second-guesses himself. If he does, he gets over it before he comes to work. Even though events some might view as inauspicious have happened twice: those narrow misses in Dharamsala and Mumbai. They tend to create a self-perpetuating cycle. The more you miss out on hundreds, the more the focus on them, the more it could affect you.Hang on. Who hurt this writer? 464 words of gloom when India is enjoying a big party along with one of its biggest icons. Kohli is the last person to be affected negatively by all this. Or narrow misses. And you need such people in a team because not everybody likes the spotlight. You need those who will revel in it. You need those who can handle the scrutiny that comes with the territory.We don’t know if Kohli has done anything specific in his personal time to shut out the noise, but he’s been full of joy at the nets and at the grounds. He’s been full of joy at the foot-volley games India play to warm up before training. After his team won before the net session at Eden Gardens, Kohli ended by kicking the ball onto Shubman Gill’s bum at close range. On a difficult practice pitch that was seaming and bouncing funny, Kohli looked in great touch. Nobody else batted in that net after Kohli. Fitness training, skills training, being mentally happy, he has not missed a step.On the field, Kohli has conducted crowds like an orchestra. Whenever the song “My Name is Lakhan” plays in the stands, he makes sure he does a little dance, sending fans into a frenzy. That’s his little thing. Direct communication. They have now started chanting, ” [Give Kohli a bowl].” Rahul Dravid is using Kohli’s “wrong-footed inswinging menace” to ward off questions about the lack of a sixth bowler.The beauty of it is, just like the regular festive season in India, the celebrations are not affecting business. In the form that Kohli is in, every innings is looking like a possible century. He has got his processes and preparations spot on. The team’s strategy needs him to play according to the conditions and situation while Rohit Sharma at the top and others in the middle order force the pace. Is there anyone better at doing that?It doesn’t matter how loud it gets, Virat Kohli doesn’t let the noise get to him•Associated PressKohli batting without the pressure of run-rate is dangerous for the opposition. Which is not to say he has been slow. His 543 runs at a strike rate of 88 have been scored according to the team’s plan for the conditions. The pitches on which India have played their eight league games have tended to slow down. The pitch in Kolkata became more difficult than some of the previous ones. Keshav Maharaj pitched outside leg, ripped the ball past Gill’s bat, and hit the top of off stump in the 11th over.Ravindra Jadeja, who later took five wickets, said the pitch had been more difficult to bat on in the afternoon. Not only was it turning, it was slow too. He gave Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all the credit for denying Maharaj any more wickets and still managing to score at a decent rate during their stand of 134 off 158 balls. Rohit of course set up the innings with 40 off 24 balls, but Kohli took it to its fruition, which has been his role in the side.Twelve years ago, Kohli carried his hero Tendulkar on his shoulders after India won the World Cup, and said it was only fitting they carried him after he had carried India for so long. With 58,000 people singing happy birthday for him, Kohli equalled Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries, a record that looked unbeatable 12 years ago.The party is not over. The crowds will follow him everywhere. They want both: the World Cup and Kohli’s 50th. It won’t bother Kohli. It won’t bother India. There is too much positivity and festivity around them, and with good reason.

Our correspondent also finds Barbenheimer parallels in cricket, and looks at what Tamim Iqbal can learn from Stuart Broad

Alan Gardner14-Aug-2023It’s the cross-cultural event of the northern summer. It’s a vibe, it’s a thing, it’s mainly about selling tickets. On the one hand, a big pink slice of neon smiles and feel-good frippery. On the other, classical cinematography, weighty themes and serious-looking men in old-fashioned clothes. We are, of course, talking about Barbenheimer and the ongoing attempts to create a world where Test cricket can happily coincide with T20.It’s not quite the same as watching both back-to-back in one sitting, but launching into a month of the Hundred the day after the conclusion of the one of the most box-office men’s Ashes of all time – not to mention a critically acclaimed women’s series – felt like a pretty similar move by the ECB. Although a BBC-accredited doofus with a microphone literally describing Maitlan Brown as “a little Barbie yourself” during the opening game was probably not the look they were after.No doubt the Ashes will be up for several awards when the academy sits down to take a view. Ben Stokes proclaimed afterwards that the series between England and Australia was “generally what Test cricket needed” – which must be good news for the likes of South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies, who barely have two cents to rub together, never mind two Tests. But then, like , what would the discussion around the format be without a heavy dose of nihilism?As for whether we will ever reach a point with T20 leagues where people say, “I’ve had Kenough” – well, it seems very much moot. The Hundred was dreamed up by the ECB to insulate English cricket from the biting winds sweeping through the game’s shifting global landscape, but while arguably doing more for feminism than , it already faces being cannibalised by the free marketeers investing heavily in Major League Cricket, Global T20 Canada and the like.Where does that leave us, the humble fan? Well, sit down and shut up because cricket’s version of – the bloated star vehicle that is the 50-over World Cup – is soon to be showing on all channels. Just don’t ask about getting tickets to see that one.

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Tell us you’re a byword for administrative incompetence without telling us you’re a byword for administrative incompetence – amirite, BCCI? Then again, if you’re in charge of organising a World Cup, more than a decade after your team last managed to win the tournament, then perhaps building in a little extra home advantage is to be expected. Touring teams will not only have to spend six weeks getting used to the conditions, the travel and the cultural differences – they’re also going to need a dedicated backroom staffer keeping an eye on the fixtures to make sure their next match hasn’t been brought forward a day and moved from Lucknow to Hyderabad at short notice.

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It’s okay, everyone. There’s no racism in cricket! Despite what you might have seen or heard from the recent ICEC report, the Azeem Rafiq scandal at Yorkshire, and public testimony from current and former players, everything is just fine and dandy in the English game, because Ian Botham says so. “I have never witnessed or been in the dressing room with any form of racism,” said Baron Botham of Ravensworth (formerly Sir Iron Bottom), to give him his full title. “You cannot generalise as that document does,” he said of the ICEC report, while offering a generalised summary of the whole thing as “nonsense”, most of which he hadn’t read anyway. But he’s friends with Sir Viv and once met Mandela, so we should probably just take his word for it.

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Stuart Broad was always a man who knew his mind and didn’t try to second-guess. Exhibit A: the celebrappeal, which was not so much asking the umpire’s opinion on a dismissal as allowing him time to catch up on the facts according to Stuart. So when he decided to call it a day, it was done – cue the farewell montages. Contrast with Tamim Iqbal, who has had a little trouble with the decision-making process recently. Last month, he announced his international retirement, only for it to be struck down by Bangladesh’s prime minister on review. Now he has made another bid for freedom by quitting the ODI captaincy. This one appears to have snuck through on umpire’s call, but Tamim could do worse than consult with Broad, the self-proclaimed “best in the world at DRS”, before making his next career move.

Chelsea are now preparing a club-record bid to sign Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, with it being revealed Enzo Fernandez could play a key role in the potential transfer.

The Blues’ interest in signing a new centre-forward comes amid a slow start to life at Stamford Bridge for Liam Delap, with the 22-year-old failing to score in his opening four Premier League games since making the move to west London in the summer.

Joao Pedro has been more promising, picking up four goals and three assists in the league, but the Brazilian was given the nod in a slightly deeper role against Wolverhampton Wanderers last time out, upon Delap’s return from a hamstring injury.

The 24-year-old excelled in attacking midfield, scoring the second in the 3-0 rout, and Enzo Maresca has suggested he is also better-suited to playing with a partner, saying: “We know that he can play as a number nine or he can play as a number 10,”

“In both positions, I think Joao is very good, but probably when he has another number nine next to him, he is playing better.”

As such, there may be space in the squad to bring in another new centre-forward, and a huge offer is now in the works…

Chelsea preparing club-record bid for Julian Alvarez

According to a report from Spain, Chelsea are now preparing an offer of around €150m (£133m) for Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez, which would make him their record signing, should they manage to get a deal over the line.

Fernandez could play a key role in the transfer, as the Blues are hoping the Argentinian’s presence at Stamford Bridge will convince Alvarez to make the move, given that they are international teammates.

BlueCo clearly mean business, but it looks unlikely that a deal will be straightforward, given that FC Barcelona are also in the race, and Atletico Madrid are reluctant to enter negotiations over a sale.

Should the Spanish club soften their stance, the 25-year-old could be a fantastic addition to Maresca’s forward line, having made a flying start to the campaign, chipping in with 13 goal contributions across his opening 15 matches in all competitions.

Lauded as a “monster” by journalist Pablo Gonzalez, the 49-time Argentina international also found the back of the net 17 times in La Liga alone during his debut campaign, while a tally of 11 goals and ten assists in the former Manchester City man’s final campaign at the Etihad Stadium indicates he is very well-rounded.

Signing Alvarez would be a major statement of intent from Chelsea, and if they were able to get a deal done this winter, the World Cup-winning forward could be a real difference-maker in the Premier League title race.

Julian Alvarez has been named as one of the best strikers in the world The Best 15 Strikers in World Football Ranked (2025)

Who is the best number nine right now?

ByCharlie Smith Nov 20, 2025

Jaw, meet floor: On Sunday night, coveted MLB superstar Juan Soto agreed to a $765 million, 15-year deal with the New York Mets, ending months of speculation as to where the now ex-Yankee might sign in free agency. It is the largest deal in professional sports history.

Much of the chatter regarding the agreement has to do with Mets owner Steve Cohen and how he is perhaps the only person who could have pulled this off, especially since the Yankees were reportedly in the mix until the very end.

But turns out the billionaire may have known exactly which chords to strike with the 26-year-old slugger, according to a new report from the s Jon Heyman. Per Heyman, Cohen hosted Soto at his mansion in Beverly Hills (it is believed other teams met at Soto's agent's house) and served him Latin food for lunch. The outfielder and his entourage were then shown a film crafted by the Mets, a stark contrast from the "more typical PowerPoint presentations" other teams used.

Cohen and the Mets also used some of their "excellent intelligence" to lure Soto away from the pinstripes.

Per Heyman:

"Cohen brought to the meeting his wife, Alex, and father-in-law. He also brought Edgar Suero, the Mets traveling secretary, who explained logistics and family perks.

"The Mets have excellent intelligence. They were aware that while Soto liked being a Yankee and loved having Aaron Judge protect him in the lineup and lead them all in the clubhouse, he allegedly was upset early in the year by an overzealous Yankees security guy who disallowed a family member and his chef/driver from certain areas."

It is believed Soto ultimately forgave the incident, but what matters is that "the Mets were aware, and you can bet they will make sure nothing like that happens in Queens," Heyman reported. 

A Dominican prospect who has been linked to the San Diego Padres is reportedly not who he seems.

According to a Saturday evening report from Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez of ESPN, a prospect who made a recent verbal agreement to sign with the Padres upon his 16th birthday falsified his age. An MLB investigation found that the prospect, who presented himself as 14, is actually 19.

Under the name Cesar Altagracia, the player represented the Dominican Republic in two international events—including the 2022 U-12 Baseball World Cup.

San Diego, per Castillo and Gonzalez, had struck a verbal agreement with the player known as Altagracia to sign him in Jan. 2027. The deal, now null and void, would have paid him a $4 million signing bonus.

This is hardly the first instance of identity falsification in baseball history; astute fans will recall the past cases of pitchers Roberto Hernandez and Juan Carlos Oviedo.

"The signing of amateur players (in the international market) has fueled an entire economy rife with corruption," Castillo and Gonzalez wrote. "The last year has seen an uptick in high-profile players showcasing themselves with falsified birth certificates to present themselves as much as five years younger, sources said."

The defeat, despite Mohammad Rizwan’s battling unbeaten 60 off 41 balls, left St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at No. 5 on the points table

ESPNcricinfo staff29-Aug-2025Tabraiz Shamsi was tough to score off, and earned himself two opportunities to show off his familiar shoe-phone celebration. Despite his 2 for 17, however, St Lucia Kings had a big chase on their hands in their CPL 2025 game against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 178. That Kings got there with 18 balls and seven wickets in hand was down to their openers Tim Seifert and Johnson Charles. 115 runs between them, in just 62 balls, made the chase a canter.Just five runs came off the first over of the chase, bowled by Kyle Mayers. Charles took off after that, against Naseem Shah, and kept going. Kings got 13 off the second over, then 18 off the third, and 21 off the fifth, and finished the powerplay with 72 on the board. Seifert, who was slow to start with – having scored only a run-a-ball 15 by the fourth over – was now batting as quickly as Charles. It was all looking rather ominous for Patriots.Waqar Salamkheil got them the breakthrough – the wicket of Charles for a 17-ball 47 – in the seventh over, but with Ackeem Auguste, the hero of Kings’ previous match, for company, Seifert didn’t let the advantage slip.Auguste and Seifert added 60 for the second wicket, with Auguste contributing 29 in 20 balls. Though Seifert fell in the 15th over for a 45-ball 68, his opening blast had left Kings with very few to get with a lot of time.Johnson Charles smashed 47 in just 17 balls•Randy Brooks – CPL T20 / GettyRoston Chase (15*) and Tim David (16*) finished things off by the end of the 17th over.Earlier, after Patriots had been asked to bat by David Wiese at Kings’ home ground, the momentum they would have wanted never quite come. Theirs wasn’t a bad powerplay however, with Andre Fletcher especially showing enterprise as Patriots got to 57 for 1 after six overs.The brakes were applied soon after that, as Shamsi got Fletcher to miscue and attempted heave out of the stadium only to sky the ball to Charles behind the stumps. For his efforts, Shamsi was later named the Player of the Match.The fightback came from Mohammad Rizwan, batting at No. 3, who scored 60 not out in 41 balls, and put together partnerships of 71 in 52 balls with Mayers (27 in 25) and an unbroken 37 in 20 balls with Jason Holder (21* in 14). Still, neither Rizwan nor Mayers could score at the sort of rate Patriots would have wanted on a pitch that, as the outcome suggests, was good for scoring.The win took Kings to the top of the table with eight points from six games, while Patriots are now in fifth position with four points from seven games.

It was a tale of two halves for Everton, having dominated Sunderland at the Stadium of Light for much of the opening half of their Premier League clash.

Ultimately, David Moyes’ side had to settle for a draw, with Iliman Ndiaye’s irresistible dribble and strike after 15 minutes cancelled out by Black Cats skipper Granit Xhaka, whose piledriver took a nasty deflection off James Tarkowski’s outstretched leg to wrong-foot Jordan Pickford.

In some ways, the Toffees will be content with a point gained on the road, but Moyes cut a frustrated figure on the sideline as his side continued to be so wasteful in attack.

And (with apologies for the continuing trend), Thierno Barry flattered to deceive once again as the focal frontman.

Thierno Barry's struggles continue

At the moment, it’s something of a pick-your-poison situation for Moyes when it comes to naming a striker. Beto and Barry are powerful, mobile strikers, but neither can hit a barn door at the moment, with one goal between them in the Premier League this season.

Barry was given the nod here, and while he caught the eye with strong link-up play and confident movement in the early stages, he came unstuck when skying a glorious close-range chance to put the Blues 2-0 up in the first half.

How that could have changed things, but the £27m summer recruit fizzled out along with Everton, and he was hooked before the hour mark for Beto, who found himself marooned in the final third as Sunderland upped the ante and cranked up the pressure and pushed for a winner that did not come.

Sometimes in football, it really is that simple. Everton need a striker, someone reliable and clinical in the final third to connect with Ndiaye and Jack Grealish and the like.

However, football isn’t that simple. Everton are a team of 11 players, and there was one Moyes mainstay in particular who had an evening to forget behind Barry and then Beto.

Moyes must relocate Everton mainstay

Everton have been profligate this season, no doubt about it. However, too much creative emphasis has been placed on the wide players, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be disappointed with a limp display in Sunderland.

Having arrived from Chelsea for about £28m this summer, the English midfielder has been one of Everton’s most important cogs this term, industrious and influential in his advanced role, sat behind the striker.

However, a strong start has tapered away some, having created only two chances across his past three Premier League matches, missing a litany of crosses and long passes besides.

Against Sunderland, this lapse in form was on full show. The 27-year-old’s passing was errant, with former Everton correspondent Ric George even saying the Englishman’s “passing is atrocious” when observing a slew of failed efforts to connect with his teammates in the danger area.

Minutes played

83′

Goals

0

Assists

0

Touches

43

Accurate passes

19/24 (79%)

Chances created

1

Crosses

1/2

Dribbles

2/2

Recoveries

3

Tackles

0/1

Duels won

4/9

While he’s still a fantastic player with plenty in his locker, Moyes might want to consider starting Dewsbury-Hall from a deeper midfield berth over the coming weeks; given Barry and Beto’s issues in front of goal, it might be worth digging out alternative routes. Dwight McNeil and Tyler Dibling would both fancy themselves able in the role, for example.

Dewsbury-Hall nearly showed off his quality with a late through ball to Beto, but this was about the extent of his good work in attempting to break lines and thread the thirds together. Liverpool World handed him a creditable 6/10 match rating, though acknowledged he faded quickly after a bright start.

Brighter days are ahead for the talent, but perhaps he should be connecting with an attack-minded midfielder next, sitting in the centre and showing off his all-encompassing midfield qualities.

Moyes could be brewing Everton's own Adam Wharton in "abnormal" 18-year-old

Everton could now be brewing their very own version of Crystal Palace midfield sensation Adam Wharton.

ByKelan Sarson Oct 31, 2025