In a late flurry of arrivals, Nottingham Forest are now reportedly “exploring” a deal to sign another Premier League rival before the end of the transfer window.
James McAtee "ready" for Forest challenge
One of three names to arrive in the last week, James McAtee joined Omari Hutchinson and Arnaud Kalimuendo on Nottingham Forest’s list of recent signings after sealing his move from Manchester City. The young midfielder is full of potential and, in his own words, “ready” for the challenge that awaits at the City Ground.
Of course, the last gem to leave the Etihad went on to become one of the best players in the Premier League and if McAtee reaches anywhere near the levels that Cole Palmer has at Chelsea then Nottingham Forest will have themselves a game-changer.
Evangelos Marinakis’ transfer business isn’t done there, however. Nottingham Forest are now reportedly closing in on a deal to sign Douglas Luiz from Juventus to add a midfield reinforcement to Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.
More prolific than Wood: Nottingham Forest chasing £25m "physical beast"
As Nottingham Forest seek to add even more attacking firepower, could they sign a “physical beast” worth £25m who outscored Chris Wood last season?
ByBen Gray Aug 19, 2025
In a frustrating blow for their Midlands rivals, Aston Villa, Forest look destined to welcome their former star and help bring an end to the Brazilian’s nightmare spell at Juventus.
It may not be the last time they get one over on their rivals, either. Alongside Luiz, Nottingham Forest are now reportedly “exploring” a deal to sign a player that the City Ground should already be very familiar with.
Nottingham Forest "exploring" Matty Cash deal
According to The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell, Nottingham Forest are now “exploring” a deal to sign Matty Cash from Aston Villa this summer. The move would see the right-back complete a return to the City Ground five years on from swapping Forest for the chance to join Villa.
Having graduated from the Forest academy, Cash should be a welcomed return at the City Ground if he completes a move this month. There’s no denying that he would add plenty of experience, depth and quality to Espirito Santo’s backline too.
Minutes
2,070
2,995
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1
Ball Recoveries
81
190
Tackles Won
32
42
When compared with Ola Aina, who enjoyed an excellent campaign last time out, it’s clear that Cash would push the Nigerian all the way for a starting place by returning to Nottingham Forest.
What’s more, with European football to contend with on top of domestic duties this season, Espirito Santo should welcome the idea of competition for places in every position. And adding a player who was described as “versatile” by Unai Emery to the Portuguese manager’s squad would certainly do exactly that this month.
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stressed once again that “whatever happens must be on the basis of equality”
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India and Pakistan last played an ODI during the 2023 World Cup•Getty Images
A day after a virtual ICC board meeting concluded without finalising the venue for the Champions Trophy in 2025, a final decision remains elusive. The PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi was in Dubai today, and while he took in Pakistan’s Under-19 victory over India, there was greater intrigue over whether the PCB, the BCCI and the ICC have been able to come to an arrangement over next year’s tournament.As he did in the early hours of Thursday morning, Naqvi did not categorically rule out a hybrid model for the hosting of the tournament, something he has done in the past. “We will do whatever’s best for cricket,” he told reporters in Dubai. “If we adopt any other formula [except hosting the tournament in Pakistan], it will be done on the basis of equality. The most important thing for Pakistan is its respect; everything else is secondary.”Once more, Naqvi repeated what he stated multiple times at the Gaddafi Stadium earlier in the week. “A one-sided arrangement is no longer acceptable. It cannot be the case that we continue to go to India, but they do not visit Pakistan. Whatever happens must be on the basis of equality.”Related
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What form such an arrangement might look like, remains uncertain. Sources told ESPNcricinfo Pakistan are looking for an equitable solution across a three-year period where any arrangement made for the Champions Trophy is replicated for tournaments held in IndiaNaqvi’s repeated comments around “equality” have raised speculation that the PCB will seek to earn some concessions should they acquiesce to a hybrid model in any form. That could entail an agreement to have India play their matches outside Pakistan, but a decision that any future tournaments India hosts will offer provisions for Pakistan to play their matches outside India. There is also the possibility of some financial recompense for the PCB in addition to such an arrangement, though Naqvi did say earlier this week that decisions would not be based on money.ESPNcricinfo understands a decision should be reached in the next couple of days, though Naqvi’s comments suggest there remain significant loose ends to be tied up. In all likelihood, any proposal will have to be run past the governments of both India and Pakistan before it is presented to the ICC for approval; India was refused permission to travel to Pakistan by the Indian government and the PCB has said repeatedly, as a result, that any action they take will have to be approved by their government.”We need to settle this once and for all,” Naqvi said. “And whatever happens must see everyone treated equally. Any agreement will not be just for the Champions Trophy, but for the long term.”The tournament is due to begin in less than 90 days, on February 19. Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi are the venues scheduled to host the games, though if a hybrid option is chosen, that will involve another venue outside Pakistan. The UAE, where Naqvi met ECB officials earlier today, is the frontrunner in such a scenario.
Ben Duckett believes that Pakistan could “crumble” under pressure in their second innings in Multan, after England finished the second day trailing by 127 runs with four wickets left on a worn pitch that has been recycled from the first Test.In each of their four Tests in 2024, Pakistan have batted first and then imploded in the third innings, registering scores of 115 against Australia in Sydney, 146 and 172 against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, and, most recently, 220 against England in last week’s innings defeat in Multan. On a wearing pitch, Duckett believes they could face similar issues.”We bat all the way down,” Duckett told Sky Sports. “I think it’s going to be really important that we look to score runs. We know on this pitch, it’s not going to be a draw and we’re definitely not going to play for a draw. Runs are going to be so, so vital… That first hour, if we can try and get as close as we can, we know that they can crumble.Duckett backs England to keep fighting in second Test•Getty Images
“The pressure’s kind of over to them. We’re one-nil up in the series. We won the last series three-nil. I know that they’re going to fight the whole way through this game and try and make it as hard as they can for us. But we always believe we’re in the game… If we bowl well and if we can try and keep the chase to anywhere around 200 or less, we’ll believe we’ll be in the game.”Duckett, who made 114 in England’s reply to Pakistan’s total of 366, said that the pitch offered more for the spinners in the evening session after a day of wear. “I think the more the pitch gets used throughout the day, it does crumble and ‘go’ a bit more, so hopefully in the morning, it doesn’t go quite as much,” he said. I can’t see this pitch staying the same or not changing much.”I think it’s going to continue to get worse, and I think the beauty of having a couple of seamers is that bounce – and I think Carsey [Brydon Carse] and Potts [Matthew Potts] really were incredible throughout that first innings. We’re going to use them again in the second innings. If the ball’s down with the odd one bouncing up, we’ve got those options as well.”Sajid Khan, who took 4 for 86, said that Pakistan’s spinners had learned to vary their pace across the second day after initially bowling too quickly. “There’s a patch slightly wider outside the [right-hander’s] off stump that was producing turn, and at a particular pace,” Sajid said. “We were bowling a little too quickly.”If you slow it down to 67-68 kph, that’s when you got purchase. If you bowl at particular spots at 90+ you’ll only get the odd break. But there’s nothing in it for the spinner if you’re bowling within the stumps. If you bowl wider outside the stumps, and slow, that’s where the cracks are, and that’s what we seek to exploit.”
أعرب أحمد حسام ميدو، نجم الزمالك السابق، عن تفاؤله بمسيرة الفريق الأبيض في الدوري المصري الممتاز هذا الموسم، مشيرًا إلى أن كتيبة البرتغالي يانيك فيريرا، أصبحت على أعتاب خطوة مهمة نحو التتويج باللقب.
وكتب ميدو عبر حسابه الرسمي على منصة “إكس”: “الزمالك عنده 3 ماتشات الشهر ده لو فاز بيهم هيكون بطل للدوري بنسبة 60%”.
وأضاف: “بس لازم الـ3 ماتشات دول يتاخدوا خطوة خطوة ويتم التحضير ليهم زي بعض وبنفس مستوى التركيز”.
وأكد: “مرة ثانية زي ما أكدت قبل بداية الدوري، الزمالك عنده فريق متوازن أفضل من الأهلي وبيراميدز، ناقص الزمالك الاستمرارية والاهتمام بكل المباريات الصغيرة قبل الكبيرة، وأنا متفائل خير إن شاء الله السنة دي الدوري في ميت عقبة”.
طالع أيضًا | شوبير: عبد الله السعيد حدوتة.. ولاعب الأهلي السابق وجد نفسه في الزمالك
وكان الزمالك قد حقق فوزًا مهمًا على المصري البورسعيدي بثلاثية نظيفة على استاد برج العرب، ضمن منافسات الجولة السادسة، ليرفع رصيده إلى 13 نقطة في صدارة ترتيب الدوري، فيما تجمد رصيد المصري عند 11 نقطة في المركز الثاني.
ويتأهب الزمالك لخوض ثلاث مباريات حاسمة خلال سبتمبر أمام الإسماعيلي والجونة، قبل أن يصطدم بالأهلي في قمة الدوري يوم 29 سبتمبر.
#الزمالك عنده ٣ ماتشات الشهر ده لو فاز بيهم هيكون بطل للدوري بنسبة ٦٠٪ بس لازم ال ٣ ماتشات دول يتاخدوا خطوه خطوه ويتم التحضير ليهم زي بعض وبنفس مستوى التركيز.. مره ثانية زي ما أكدت قبل بداية الدوري #الزمالك عنده فريق متوازن أفضل من #الاهلي و #بيراميدز ناقص الزمالك الاستمرارية…
Tom Kohler-Cadmore powered his way to a match-winning half-century as Somerset beat Vitality Blast South Group leaders Surrey by six wickets beneath the floodlights at Taunton.Set 183 to win, Somerset chased down their target with six balls to spare thanks to a forthright knock of 51 in 32 balls from Kohler-Cadmore, who hit three sixes and a trio of fours and shared in a crucial stand of 67 for the third wicket with Tom Abell.Academy product George Thomas impressed on his debut, raising an eye-catching 25-ball 40, while Sean Dickson scored a nerveless unbeaten 20 at the death to see Somerset home in front of a sell-out crowd at the Cooper Associates Ground.Surrey’s innings of 182 for 5 was built around a partnership of 107 in 12.2 overs between Sam Curran and Rory Burns. Returning from England duty, Curran raised 59 from 42 balls, Burns top-scored with 62 off 44 deliveries and Jamie Overton smashed a quickfire unbeaten 30 at the death.Somerset made light work of the chase to achieve an inside-the-distance victory that cemented their position in the top four and kept them on track for a place in the quarter-finals. Despite losing for only the second time this season, Surrey remain top of the table and on course to reach the knockout stages.Surrey won the toss, elected to bat and quickly plummeted to 24-3 inside four overs. Making his first T20 appearance at Taunton, Jack Leach saw off Dom Sibley, persuading him to hole out to Dickson on the mid-wicket boundary. Dickson again demonstrated safe hands when Will Jacks hoisted the next ball, sent down by Riley Meredith, to deep third man, while Laurie Evans miss-cued high to cover as Craig Overton made further in-roads.Curran and Burns made a decent fist of repairing the damage, advancing the score to 44 by the end of the powerplay, achieving a 50 partnership in 36 balls and lifting Surrey to 77 for 3 at halfway. Although boundaries were in relatively short supply by Taunton standards, the fourth wicket pair ran hard and Curran suggested a change in tempo when depositing Jake Ball over the long-on boundary for six and hoisting a Ben Green full toss high over square.With the innings still in the balance at 105 for 3 at the end of the thirteenth, Curran attempted to force the issue, going to 50 from 34 balls, guiding Meredith behind square to attain the landmark with his fourth four. Although less expansive in his approach, Burns nevertheless proved mightily effective, the former England man raising his 50 from 38 balls.Somerset badly needed a breakthrough and skipper Lewis Gregory obliged at the start of the seventeenth over, Curran finding Overton at long-on with the score on 131, having dominated a revitalising partnership. Burns departed in the penultimate over, offering a return catch to Ball, but former Somerset all-rounder Jamie Overton ensured there was no respite for the home side, mustering 2 sixes and a brace of fours in a hard-hit innings of 30 not out from 13 balls.Somerset needed to win to be sure of preserving their place in the top four and Tom Banton plundered three boundaries in one Tom Lawes over to set the tone. Encouraged by his partner’s example, debutant Thomas made a mockery of his rookie status by taking Dan Worrall for a six and 3 fours in an opening stand that yielded 42 in 3.2 overs.Surrey responded, Jordan Clark having Banton caught at mid-on for 17, but Thomas continued to take a liking to Worrall, harvesting another six and a further two fours off the Australian as Somerset advanced to 61 for 1 at the end of the powerplay.Chancing his arm once too often, Thomas hit Cameron Steel high to mid-on and departed for a 24-ball 40, having announced himself on the Blast stage in style. Tom Kohler-Cadmore now took up the cudgels, greeting the advent of Chris Jordan by hoisting the England man high over backward square for six as the home side continued to exert pressure. The Yorkshireman smashed a straight six and two fours off Lawes, whose first two overs went for 35, as Somerset moved menacingly to 104 for 2, requiring a further 79 off 10 overs.Kohler-Cadmore went to his half century via 28 deliveries and he and Abel raised a 50 partnership from 31 balls to bring the required rate down below eight an over for the first time. But Surrey refused to lie down, Jordan and Jacks removing Kohler-Cadmore and Abell in quick succession to ask questions of the home side.Casting all doubt aside, Dickson struck an authoritative 20 off 12 balls with two fours in partnership with Gregory, who contributed 12 off seven deliveries in an unbroken partnership of 34.
After what feels like an eternity, Glasgow Rangers finally have their man. The 49ers believe that Russell Martin is the manager to take the Ibrox side to the next level.
The former Southampton manager has been out of work since his sacking on the South coast last December and faces a baptism of fire in Glasgow.
Indeed, some sections of the support do not believe he is the right man to lead the club into next season and beyond, citing his failure at the Saints as a main reason.
However, looking at his playing style and his ability to get his team attacking at every opportunity during games, he could well be a success at Rangers.
First things first, the 49ers must back him accordingly and allow Martin to bring in players who fit his system.
Improving the defence is a priority for the Gers this summer, as they haven’t truly replaced Connor Goldson’s presence at the back ever since he left the club last summer.
Why Rangers still need to replace Goldson
Goldson spent six years at Ibrox after joining from Brighton and Hove Albion in the summer of 2018, becoming one of Steven Gerrard’s first signings.
Between then and May 2024, the Englishman made a total of 309 competitive appearances for the Light Blues, missing just 22 games through injury across six seasons.
Rangers defender Connor Goldson.
He was a beacon of consistency, no doubt about that. The time was right for the club to sell him, however, as the 2023/24 campaign saw several mistakes creep into his game.
There were times that he regularly got caught out by long balls over the top, but one under-par season shouldn’t detract from just how effective he was before that.
He was perhaps at his best during the 2020/21 campaign. That year, Rangers won their first league title in a decade, going through the whole league season undefeated in the process.
Connor Goldson’s statistics at Rangers
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Goals
Assists
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48
0
3
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38
3
3
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4
4
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56
8
3
2019/20
52
4
2
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54
4
0
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Goldson didn’t miss a single Premiership game as the club conceded just 13 goals, keeping 26 clean sheets.
The Englishman won a staggering 71% of his total duels per game that term, while also making three clearances, 1.3 tackles and being dribbled past only 0.2 times per game in the top flight.
Goldson was at his peak then, and while the level may have dipped over the following few seasons, he remained the first-choice centre-back under a succession of managers.
Rangers defender Connor Goldson.
To replace him last year, Philippe Clement brought in Robin Propper. The move didn’t exactly work out as planned, and it appears as though he is set to leave after a single season.
It looks as though money is available for Martin to bolster his squad this summer. Signing a couple of defenders is certainly high on the list.
Could he potentially bring in someone whom he signed for two of his three previous clubs to Ibrox? It would prove to be a shrewd move if he does…
Martin's dream first signing at Rangers
In order to get the fans onside straight away, Martin will have to offload the deadwood and sign some excellent players. Several names have been linked prior to his appointment, including Cameron Burgess, Metinho and Largie Ramazani recently.
Now it looks as though the newest target is familiar to Martin, which means Rangers could soon make their first summer signing.
Harry Darling is a defender who played under Martin at both Swansea and MK Dons and could make for a fairly solid first signing under the new manager, especially with the Light Blues now joining the chase for his signature.
The centre-back is out of contract at Swansea, meaning he wouldn’t cost the Gers a penny, with the Daily Record naming him as a potential option for the club last month.
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Wrexham, Stoke City and Norwich City are also keen on him. However, the allure of playing under Martin, plus the chance to win trophies and play European football, means Glasgow is likely his preferred destination.
If so, he could be an ideal replacement for Goldson.
Why Rangers must sign Harry Darling
Darling joined Swansea in 2022 and made 112 appearances across his three seasons with the Welsh side.
The 25-year-old managed to score 12 goals, indicating that he can provide a goal threat at set pieces, akin to Goldson at Rangers.
In the Championship last season, Darling won 65% of his total duels contested per game. He showcased his strengths in one-on-one battles.
Elsewhere, the defender made five clearances, recovered 3.9 balls and made 0.8 tackles per game in the second tier, having notably been praised by his manager Luke Williams after a “heroic” performance against West Bromwich Albion at the turn of the year.
The thing that stands out is his attacking qualities. Indeed, when compared to positional peers across Europe’s top 14 leagues, Darling ranks in the top 3% for non-penalty goals, the top 4% for total shots and in the top 7% for assists per 90.
He loves to get forward as often as possible, evidenced by the fact that he ranks in the top 6% for touches in the attacking penalty area and in the top 15% for progressive carries per 90 for Swansea.
These statistics suggest Darling would be a solid signing for Rangers ahead of the new season.
Not only does he have an excellent rapport with Martin, but the Englishman is capable of offering a threat in the opposition penalty area.
Signing a player with this quality for nothing could see the new manager get off to a promising start in his new role.
Rangers official in South America today to watch 6-cap international live
Rangers have sent an official to South America to take a closer look at a midfielder.
Newcastle United are now leading the race for an “unbelievable” striker who’s been likened to Manchester City star Erling Haaland, according to a report.
Newcastle eyeing striker amid Isak uncertainty
Alexander Isak is enjoying his best season to date in a Newcastle shirt, leading his side to EFL Cup glory and scoring 27 goals in all competitions, so it is little wonder that some other top Premier League clubs are now queuing up for his signature.
Arsenal appear to be one of the most interested parties, with the Gunners now plotting a stunning £127m swoop for the striker, having identified the 25-year-old as their top target for the summer transfer window, despite the Magpies’ determination to keep hold of him.
The Premier League star is also a dream signing for Liverpool, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano, while Chelsea have expressed an interest in the past, so there is likely to be no shortage of interest in the Sweden international this summer.
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Of course, Eddie Howe’s main aim should be to keep hold of Isak, given the instrumental role he has played this season, but should the talisman decide to move on, the manager may look at bringing in a top-level replacement.
According to a report from Italy (via Sport Witness), Newcastle are now above all in the race to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who is now edging towards a summer exit, having failed to agree a contract extension with the Italian club
Dusan Vlahovic in action with Genoa'sKoniDeWinter
Vlahovic’s huge £359k-a-week deal is set to expire in 2026, and with a renewal not being agreed, the Magpies may be able to sign the Serbian for a reasonable fee, but there could be competition for his signature, with clubs from Turkey also keen.
It is not explicitly mentioned whether the Juventus striker is being targeted as a direct replacement for Isak, so there is also a possibility that he is brought in regardless of whether the Swede departs.
"Unbelievable" Vlahovic needs summer move
The Serbia international has impressed in the Serie A in the past, most notably scoring 24 goals in the 2021-22 campaign, but having found the back of the net just nine times this season, he may need a summer move to reignite his career.
At just 25-years-old, the forward still has plenty of time to fulfill his potential, having previously been likened to Haaland, while also being lauded for his “unbelievable” character by former Partizan Belgrade assistant Zarko Lazetic.
That said, it is difficult to see where the Belgrade-born striker would fit into the Newcastle team, should Isak remain at the club, given that Howe has almost exclusively implemented a 4-3-3 formation this season.
As such, Vlahovic could be a solid replacement for Isak, but Newcastle should have no desire to sanction their star striker’s departure.
Everton need to trim the fat this summer. Oh, while excitement is in the air as David Moyes gears up for what may be the club’s biggest summer of spending, there’s plenty going on out the exit door too.
As many as 15 first-team players are out of contract at the end of the season. Some will stay. Many will go. Two of these quandaries take the shape of the culminating loan spells of Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom, neither of whom has enjoyed the best of terms. Several more are made from flotsam drifting out on short-term stints elsewhere.
There are too many profiles to dig into, but one curious expected outgoing is the man who earns more than any of his Toffees teammates: Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Everton set to part with Abdoulaye Doucoure
Back in 2020, Everton signed Doucoure from Watford in a deal worth £20m, and he’s since made 162 appearances for the Blues in all competitions, scoring 21 goals.
Abdoulaye Doucoure
Regarded as a ‘pressing machine’, the Malian ace is now 32 and while he still works industriously in the middle, three goals across 29 matches is hardly a prolific return for an attacking midfielder whose duel success rate stands at just 39% in the Premier League this year, as per Sofascore.
Indeed, one of those facing the end of their contract this summer, the £130k-per-week Doucoure is Everton’s top earner. Given the amount of shuffling set to take place over at Bramley Moore this summer, it would be a grave error to renew Doucoure’s deal on the same terms.
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Abdoulaye Doucoure
32
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Jordan Pickford
30
2027
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Idrissa Gueye
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2025
£120k-per-week
=4
James Tarkowski
32
2026
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin
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2025
£100k-per-week
He’ll be midway through his 33rd year by the end of next season and, despite scoring the winner at Nottingham Forest a few weeks back, no longer carries the same swagger in the final third.
Everton need a new star in attacking midfield. Iliman Ndiaye, Charly Alcaraz and Dwight McNeil make three exciting options, three good reasons why Doucoure’s influence is waning.
Everton midfielder Charly Alcaraz
That said, the fans could be in for an even more thrilling ride if Everton’s new version of Ross Barkley hits his stride after flourishing for the academy.
Everton's new Ross Barkley
Barkley featured 179 times for Everton’s first team after breaking from the Finch Farm youth ranks, notching 52 goal involvements and drawing inevitable comparisons to Wayne Rooney.
However, he left for Chelsea in January 2018 for a £15m fee, now long archived as a bygone part of the Merseysiders’ history.
It’s been a while since such a player rose to the fore (Anthony Gordon notwithstanding), but Moyes might just find he holds the keys to unlocking the next prodigy, with 17-year-old Braiden Graham making waves for the development outfit.
Graham’s still in that unsure maiden stage, struggling to find his best position. However, a four-goal performance from attacking midfield for the U21s last time out in the Premier League 2 suggests that maybe he has a future as a ten.
Attacking midfield
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7
1
Centre-forward
5
3
0
Right winger
2
1
0
Left winger
2
1
1
Central midfield
2
0
0
With such dynamism, ranged in his ability to make a positive impression on the pitch, Graham’s surely going to go a long way, not least because his shooting boots seem to stay intact wherever he features.
The Northern Ireland youth international has been hailed as a “fearless” forward and an “incredible player” by his former Linfield boss David Healy, prior to transferring to the Toffees. In short, there’s an ever-loudening buzz around this young talent, whose eye for goal and crisp, powerful dribbling offer shades of Barkley in his Everton days.
Having scored four goals in a single game against Tottenham Hotspur’s U21s – away from home – makes a firm comment on this young man’s potential, not least because Spurs’ U21s won the Premier League 2 last season.
One to watch, and maybe one whose professional Everton debut lingers not too far away.
Not just DCL: Everton's £55k-p/w "warrior" is finished & won't start again
Everton are set to undergo a series of changes in the transfer market this summer.
Everton are keen to bring in some fresh blood during the January window and could now be lining up a multi-layered deal to acquire a former star at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Everton left frustrated after heavy defeat against Newcastle United
Despite holding home advantage, Everton were beaten convincingly by Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Saturday and will feel a sense of frustration at their poor defensive display, a rarity under the stewardship of David Moyes.
After a joyous victory away at Manchester United on Monday, despite having ten men for much of the affair, the Toffees failed to show the same resilience against Eddie Howe’s men and paid the price under the lights at their new stadium.
Speaking post-match, the Scot had no excuses for his side being unable to trouble the Geordies and made it clear that their European experience was a factor that helped shape a difficult night for the hosts.
He said: “We were beaten by a far better team. We go again, you move on but Newcastle were much better than us. You can see the experience they are gaining from playing in European games. They were just much more powerful than us all night.”
Even with a decent start to the Premier League campaign under their belt, Everton are building for January and could target FC Midtjylland forward Franculino Dju to try and arrest Thierno Barry’s goal drought since arriving on Merseyside.
Everton line up January move for England international who Alan Shearer called "world class"
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Celtic’s Daizen Maeda is also a wanted man and may be attainable, though they could also be willing to strengthen further back on the left-hand side if recent developments were to come to fruition.
Everton could look to re-sign Antonee Robinson
According to Alan Nixon on Patreon, Everton are keen to re-sign Fulham captain Antonee Robinson and believe £25m could be enough to secure his signature in January.
Armed with several formulas to potentially complete a deal, Vitaly Mykolenko has been mentioned as a potential swap option, with the Toffees unlikely to meet the Cottagers’ £40m valuation of the United States international.
Lauded by Sky Sports’ Dougie Critchley last season as being “one of the best left-backs in the world”, Robinson has made just four appearances for Fulham this term and has struggled with knee problems, which have seen him miss six Premier League matches in a row as he looks to get back to fitness.
Having come through the youth system at Everton before joining Wigan Athletic and then going on to move to West London, he is acutely aware of the club’s culture and would be a seamless fit, though it remains to be seen if the Blues can push a deal over the line.
Adam Voges will finish with the state at the end of the current season but may continue to coach Perth Scorchers
ESPNcricinfo staff18-Nov-2025Adam Voges, who will likely be in the frame to coach Australia when Andrew McDonald finishes, will step down as Western Australia head coach at the end of the 2025-26 season in order to pursue opportunities in franchise cricket.Voges took up the role in 2018-19 following Justin Langer’s appointment as Australia coach and oversaw an incredible run of success for WA with a hat-trick of Sheffield Shield titles and four One-Day Cup trophies, doing the double in three consecutive seasons from 2021-22 to 2023-24 in the process.Last season, they finished bottom in both competitions but are currently third after four rounds of this summer’s Shield after a thrilling one-wicket win over Queensland.”I’m incredibly thankful to have had the opportunity to be in the role of WA men’s team head coach over the past eight seasons,” Voges said. “We have enjoyed an incredible amount of success over the past four seasons, which is a credit to everyone involved with the side.”It’s also been really pleasing to oversee many players from WA take the step to international duty and excel playing for their country. While it wasn’t an easy decision to make, I’m looking forward to pursuing more coaching opportunities in franchise cricket.”Earlier this month, ESPNcricinfo had reported that Voges was in talks to join Trent Rockets in the Hundred as an assistant coach. He has previously coached Australia A and worked with the national side.WA Cricket are continuing discussions with Voges about staying on as Perth Scorchers head coach in the BBL.McDonald’s current contract as Australia coach runs through to 2027 and he has indicated he is unlikely to seek an extension having been in the job since early 2022.Voges, who played 20 Tests and finished with the incredible average of 61.87, has been in charge at WA during a time where they have had significant Australia representation. Cameron Green and Josh Inglis are part of the current Test squad.There is a new generation coming through the WA system including allrounder Cooper Connolly and fast bowler Mahli Beardman.