Saturday afternoon sees Liverpool host Everton in the Merseyside derby; Everton are quietly approaching the leading pack, whilst Liverpool continue to stutter. Here’s a combined XI.   Maarten Stekelenburg – GK Liverpool’s goalkeeping woes have not gone away this season: it is a problem Jurgen Klopp needs to address urgently. However, for Everton, Stekelenburg cuts 

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Pep Guardiola’s debut season in the Premier League hasn’t been the swashbuckling success many were expecting given his record in both Spain and Germany, however his work has also gone a little under the radar with the Spanish coach having constructed a frightening front-line that could carry the club for years to come. Sergio Aguero, 

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Civil war is brewing within Stamford Bridge; Antoine Conte wants to bring in Alvaro Morata, whilst Technical Director Michael Emenalo wants to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Chelsea. The Sun report that Conte see Real Madrid’s Morata as the perfect striker to spearhead the Chelsea attack.   Out of favour Out-of-favour at Madrid, Morata is 

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With 28 Premier League matches completed, only one player has been ever present for Tottenham. Victor Wanyama started all the games for Spurs and became an integral – almost irreplaceable – part of Mauricio Pochettino’s lineup. The Argentinian can certainly consider the summer transfer from Southampton for just £11 million to be a huge success, 

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In-demand Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is purported to have agreed to sign for Chelsea this summer, despite holding personal meetings with Arsene Wenger last summer. According to The Metro, Chelsea and Monaco have agreed a £35 million fee for the combative midfielder.   Blow for Wenger It comes as yet another blow for Arsenal who 

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GOALKEEPER Nikolay Mihaylov (Bulgaria) – To keep out the Dutch isn’t all that hard these days. More so when the silly sausages won’t pick Vincent Janssen. But the Wombles’ uncle favourite national team goalkeeper can only stop what is put in front of him. Plus, his birthday is the day before mine.   DEFENDERS Igor Shitov 

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Appointing Sam Allardyce as manager is historically a sure fire way of avoiding relegation from the Premier League with the Dudley born coach having successfully guided Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, West Ham United and most recently Sunderland to safety in England’s top flight. Following the 62 year old’s acrimonious departure from his long coveted role 

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Manchester United were given good news this week as Daishawn Redan, Ajax prodigy, confirmed he will be leaving the club in the summer. The Red Devils, according to The Sun, are heading the queue lining up for his signature.   Not a secret United have not kept any secrets about wanting the 16 year-old to 

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