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Everton fans have taken to Twitter to express their desire to acquire the services of Jose Mourinho as the club’s new manager.

Marco Silva has been under constant pressure throughout most of the season. Fans’ anger towards the Portuguese has continued to grow, with the ‘Silva out’ brigade rising in numbers week by week.

Most recently, the supporters expressed their annoyance after he failed to integrate youth star Anthony Gordon into the first-team in the League Cup.

Now, with Sky Sports reporting that Mourinho is keen on a return to English football, many Everton fans stated they want him at Goodison Park.

There can be no doubt denying that the former Chelsea manager has an incredible ability to win in England. Three league titles and four League Cup’s have established Mourinho as one of the greats of the English game

The Toffees are still sat just two points above the drop zone from 10 games, and perhaps the sacking of Silva is just around the corner.

Should this be the case, it seems there is one name on supporters’ lips right now…

Paulo Gazzaniga is set for an extended run in the Tottenham Hotspur first XI over the next few months.

Indeed, Hugo Lloris is expected to miss at least the rest of 2019 after suffering a dislocated elbow against Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

Gazzaniga has actually only made six Premier League appearances for Mauricio Pochettino’s side since arriving in 2017.

However, the 27-year-old will now be given a run in the side whilst Lloris recovers from his injury blow.

Last week, Gazzaniga insisted that he was “ready” to make his mark for the London giants as he steps into the number-one spot.

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And it appears that the majority of the Spurs supporters are confident that the Argentine, who has three appearances to his name this season, is good enough to step straight into the position for the next few months.

A selection of the Twitter reaction is available to view below:

This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets…

Joe Willock was given another huge chance to impress for Arsenal on Monday night against Sheffield United.

The 20-year-old has been given various first-team opportunities throughout this season and his inclusion in the starting XI at Bramall Lane was his fourth start of the campaign.

He has also played twice in the Europa League, scoring twice, and once in the Carabao Cup, where he netted in the 5-0 thumping of Nottingham Forest.

However, against the Blades, Willock unfortunately wilted.

He was initially deployed as an attacking midfielder behind Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but was hooked after 45 minutes following a disappointing display.

Per WhoScored, he touched the ball a mere 17 times and made just nine passes throughout the game. All of his nine passes were successful but, still, one would expect that with a single figure statistic.

Willock failed to complete a dribble, did not have a shot on goal, nor did he win an aerial duel.

He was not dispossessed either, while he made one tackle, but this was an anonymous performance from a player who needs to be grabbing every opportunity he is given with both hands.

Of course, the Blades deserve credit, too.

Defensively, Chris Wilder’s side were excellent, shutting down their opponents at every turn and scoring with the one chance they had.

But at the age Willock is, he has to make an impression at every turn and, on Monday evening, he failed to do so as Arsenal fell to a damaging defeat.

It remains to be seen how many more chances he will be given.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s The Chalkboard series, which provides a tactical insight into teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Having smashed Watford to smithereens last time out in the Premier League, Manchester City make the trip to Goodison Park on Saturday to take on Marco Silva’s Everton. The Citizens already find themselves five points behind the Toffees’ Merseyside rivals Liverpool, and there really is very little room for error.

Pep Guardiola’s men take on an Everton side not in the greatest of form. Whilst they edged past Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup, they have lost their last two league games against Sheffield United and Bournemouth respectively.

If City are to keep their juggernaut moving forward at pace, then Sergio Aguero will likely have to win his individual battle against Toffees centre-back Yerry Mina. In a duel born out of South America, City’s record goal-scorer will have to bring all his guile and cuteness, as he goes up against a towering colossus.

And judging by their early season stats, Aguero just looks to have the edge going into the contest.

The Argentina international has started the current campaign in blistering fashion, firing in eight goals from just six Premier League games. Perhaps just as impressive is the fact he has scored in every single one of those matches, and may well be eyeing Jamie Vardy’s record of netting in 11 consecutive fixtures.

Aside from the goals, Aguero’s under-lying numbers prove he hasn’t lost any of the hunger of being a top-class goal-scorer even at the age of 31. The striker has averaged 4.2 shots per game, but has shown a more selfless side too by providing 1.7 key passes per match.

Coming up against the 6 foot 5 Mina however, there is a feeling the Argentine may have to up his 0.8 dribbles per game considerably in order to fully dominate the Colombian.

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Mina’s physical attributes mark him out as an intimidating beast, and it’s been no surprise to see him win 4.3 aerial duels per game. But against City on Saturday, the 25-year-old is unlikely to be involved in such a battle. He will have to be fleet of foot and not get exposed one on one against his South American counterpart.

If Guardiola’s main forward can isolate the Colombia international however, City will surely find it easy pickings for another three points in the Premier League.

This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…

France international Loic Remy has opened up on his failed move to Liverpool back in 2014.

What’s he said?

In a revealing interview with The Independent, the former QPR striker has spoken about all things Chelsea, including the fact that he was supposed to sign at Anfield for £8.5m before sealing his £10.5m switch to Stamford Bridge.

“I was supposed to sign for Liverpool,” he said.

“I went for the medical in Boston, then apparently I failed the medical.

“For me, everything happens for a reason, which means at the end of the day, Chelsea. We had a fantastic season. This year Liverpool had been in trouble, it was not the Liverpool of the previous season.”

Bullet dodged

Liverpool had been in trouble. Looking at those five words in 2019 feels a bit strange considering the incredible consistency Jurgen Klopp has instilled at Anfield.

That said, the 31-cap striker definitely dodged a bullet moving to London instead. During his stay at Chelsea, he won a Premier League title and League Cup trophy, and also scored on his debut for the Blues.

In the 2014-15 campaign, which would have been his first year on Merseyside, Chelsea won the league with a whopping 87 points, while Liverpool finished way back in sixth on 62 points, just two above Southampton.

There were plenty of rumours as to why the forward’s move had collapsed, but it’s certainly good to hear him clear the air once and for all.

Now we’re just waiting for the truth about Nabil Fekir…

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Liverpool’s Champions League knockout stage clash with Bayern Munich didn’t quite go to plan, with the two sides inseparable over the course of ninety minutes as the game finished 0-0.

Jurgen Klopp’s men uncharacteristically faltered under the Anfield lights as their finishing was lacklustre – on another day, the Merseysiders could have smashed their German opposition but, regardless, they will fancy themselves going to the Allianz Arena having avoided conceding an away goal on Tuesday.

With a huge game against Manchester United on Sunday, there is little time for the Reds players to switch off as they return their attention to the Premier League title race. They have closed the gap on champions Manchester City both literally and figuratively this season, with the two clubs level on points but also far more equal in terms of quality.

Who in the Liverpool ranks, though, has improved the most over the course of the season and who has declined?

Most improved: Fabinho

Despite having been slowly integrated into the starting XI, the Brazilian has become one of the Reds’ most consistent performers in recent weeks and his versatility has become indispensable to his side’s success amidst injuries and suspensions.

With Joe Gomez still not back to full fitness, Dejan Lovren also out of contention and Virgil van Dijk suspended, the former Monaco man stepped in alongside Joel Matip at the heart of defence against Bayern and hardly put a foot wrong.

A midfielder by trade, the 25-year-old looks likely to only get better and could hold down the base of Liverpool’s midfield for years to come.

Far removed: Trent Alexander-Arnold

A revelation last season, the England international has, unfortunately, been unable to improve on his stellar breakout season, with his performance against Bayern, in particular, of a standard far less than expected from the 20-year-old.

The 5-cap international wrote headlines with his inch-perfect crossing and delivery into the box and quickly forced his way into Gareth Southgate’s England considerations, although Crystal Palace’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka looks like more of a worthy pick for the Three Lions based on current form.

Is Jurgen Klopp a “serial bottler”? The fan in the video below certainly thinks so…

There is no denying the Scouser has an extremely bright future ahead of him but, while he has been set back by injuries, his 18/19 campaign has been underwhelming thus far.

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When it rains, it pours. Manchester United’s first-team didn’t enjoy the greatest of days on Sunday after slipping to a 2-0 defeat to West Ham in the Premier League.

Now, it appears the curse has hit their U-23 side too, after they received a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Aston Villa on Monday night.

The Red Devils’ youth side had previously not lost a game in the Premier League 2, but fell to their first defeat of the season to the Villans.

After seeing the U-23s’ result, United fans took to Twitter to voice their thoughts on how things appear to be going horribly wrong for the club as a whole.

Many supporters of the Manchester side delivered a worrying assessment of things, suggesting that the whole club is “falling apart”.

Some Red Devils fans insisted a “virus is spreading” and that it is all a “mess”.

Check out some of the reaction of United fans below:

Pundit Paul Robinson has given his reaction to the news of Everton hiring Ashley Cole to join Frank Lampard’s backroom team.

The Lowdown: Cole hired

The Goodison Park faithful confirmed on Thursday that Cole has joined Lampard’s backroom staff, thus leaving his role as assistant manager of England’s U21s.

Of course, the appointment will reunite the two men once more, as they both played with each other for Chelsea and England, while Cole also played under Lampard at Derby County.

The Latest: Robinson reacts

Speaking to Football Insider, Robinson, who regularly appears on Sky Sports, has claimed that hiring his former international teammate is a ‘great’ appointment from the Merseyside club:

“Everything I’ve heard about Ashley’s coaching has been positive.

“I have shared a dressing room with him and let me tell you, he’s a very knowledgeable player.

“He was probably the best left-back this country has ever had. If he can give some of that knowledge to the Everton players then it would be great.

“Ashley has a great reputation in the game. In the short time he’s been coaching, he seems to have found his role.

“It is great to see some of my generation taking on roles at big clubs.”

The Verdict: Clever

It was certainly a clever and shrewd piece of business from the Toffees to bring Cole in to work alongside Lampard.

Not only will they have chemistry from their playing days, but the former will also relish the chance to further show what he can do at a coaching level, having previously worked with Chelsea’s youth team as well as England’s U21s.

Described as a ‘fantastic‘ coach by pundit Jamie O’Hara, who did his UEFA coaching badges with him, Cole is someone who will instantly gain respect from the squad given his own accomplishments, and together with Lampard could form a formidable team.

In other news, find out who the Blues are in ‘pole position’ to land as their new DoF here!

Aston Villa have been rather proactive in the transfer market over the past few years when it comes to bringing new players into the club.

However, with the summer transfer window on the horizon, it seems as though the Villans could see one of their current squad members move away from Bodymoor Heath at the end of the season.

What’s the latest?

According to a recent report from Foot Mercato, Villa midfielder Morgan Sanson would be open to leaving the Midlands in the summer, with French outfit Nantes reportedly keen on him.

The Villa Park outfit signed the Frenchman back in January 2021 from Marseille in a deal worth a reported £16m. Since then, the midfielder has only made 19 appearances across all competitions, scoring no goals and providing no assists but picking up three yellow cards in the process.

Having only started two of his nine league appearances this season, it’s safe to say that Steven Gerrard doesn’t see the 27-year-old as a crucial figure in his squad.

In those nine league appearances, Sanson has failed to show why he deserves to be in the squad, having accrued an uninspiring overall performance rating of 6.37/10 from WhoScored, making him the lowest-rated player currently at Villa to have started more than one league game in 2021/22.

Taking this into account, this upcoming summer transfer window could provide Villa and Gerrard with an ideal chance to get rid of the midfield flop and potentially recoup some of the money that they splashed out on him in the first place.

With the Villans recently being linked with a move for Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips when the transfer window opens, adding another midfielder to their squad would surely drive the Frenchman even further down the pecking order.

If Sanson isn’t likely to be in Gerrard’s plans for the rest of the season – which seems inevitable given that he has not started a league game since mid-January – or beyond the summer, it could be best for all parties if the midfielder were to depart from Villa and join another club where he would be guaranteed regular playing time.

In other news – Imagine him & Watkins: Lange could raise the roof at Villa with “strong” £290k-p/w gem

A Sunderland training ground development has emerged, regarding versatile gem Luke O’Nien…

What’s the latest?

The Chronicle Live have reported that the midfielder is back out on the field on Wednesday as he looks to complete his comeback from an injury.

O’Nien has been out of action since November due to a shoulder problem and he is now easing his way back to full fitness.

Buzzing

Sunderland fans will be buzzing with this news as the return of O’Nien could be a big boost to manager Lee Johnson for the second half of the season.

The Black Cats are working hard to battle their way out of League One and having as many of their players fit and available as possible could help them to achieve their goal. The midfielder is a proven performer at this level as he has previously shown that he can consistently deliver quality displays in a number of positions, which is why this update could delight fans and Johnson.

Wigan and Wycombe are the two teams above Sunderland in the table as it stands, with the latter sitting top and one point above them and the former having a whopping four games in-hand but currently level on points. This shows how tight it is at the top of the table and why every little advantage the Black Cats can accrue could be crucial in the coming months.

Only Ross Stewart and Tom Flanagan have averaged higher SofaScore ratings than O’Nien in League One this season and this illustrates his importance to the team as he has been one of their top performers this term. He has averaged a score of 7.11 across 16 appearances, playing in a plethora of roles throughout the XI – highlighting the versatility he brings as he can play at centre-back, right-back, right midfield, central midfield and in a holding position.

The ex-Wycombe man has won an impressive 65% of his duels and made 3.3 tackles and interceptions per game in the third tier. Fans will surely be delighted to see his tough-tackling midfield performances again in the coming weeks and this is why they will be buzzing with the news that he is back in training and working to shake off his shoulder injury.

AND in other news, Johnson must secure SAFC deal for £3.1k-p/w gem who has “all the raw tools to succeed”…