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22 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Jarrad Branthwaite injury: Everton suffer nightmare blow just days before season
Jarrad Branthwaite signed a new contract at Everton over the summer, but he will miss the opening few weeks of the new season after aggravating a hamstring injury Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite will miss the start of the season after suffering a hamstring injury days before his side's Premier League opener at Leeds. Centre-back Branthwaite, 23, was forced to limp out of training after suffering an injury to his right hamstring, the same area he injured in Everton's final game at Goodison Park against Southampton in May. The Mail report that Branthwaite could be sidelined until the end of September, causing him to miss the first six games of the new Premier League season - including a Merseyside derby at Anfield - as well as Everton's Carabao Cup second round tie at home to Mansfield. Branthwaite, who picked up his so far only England cap last year, is also likely to be forced out of contention for Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions squad next month, when they face Andorra and Serbia in World Cup qualifiers. Branthwaite had been attracting interest from several Premier League sides prior to signing a new contract at Everton this summer, and is seen as a key figure in David Moyes ' side ahead of their first season at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium. Fellow centre-back James Tarkowski underwent hamstring surgery earlier this summer and has been eased back into action over pre-season, with Jake O'Brien and Michael Keane also still on the books at the club. Moyes was already keen to add a new centre-back to his squad this summer prior to Branthwaite's injury, with the Scot still desperate for more faces to add to his squad after bringing in midfielders Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish. Speaking on the club's pre-season tour of the US, Moyes said: "We've got huge priorities as far as where we would like to try and buy the players if we could do. "But also, we've got a numbers situation as well, we're short in numbers, so there's a bit of both. We're trying to get the pieces we really want first, and that's what we've been fighting to do. So hopefully we can, hopefully things will fall into place. "But we're just beginning to think, my goodness, we're just not getting enough over the line. "Because we are actively working to try [and] it's not as if we're a club who are saying [that] we're waiting to sell a player before we can bring one in. But it's not really the situation. We've got money to spend, and we'll have to try and spend it wisely." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- The Independent
Man United drawn away at League Two side Grimsby Town in Carabao Cup second round
Manchester United will travel to League Two Grimsby in the Carabao Cup second round as they attempt to bounce back from one of their worst seasons in recent history. The 2023 winners will head for Blundell Park during the week beginning August 25 after being paired with the Mariners in Wednesday night's draw, in which they were the last team team out of the hat. Elsewhere, there are all- Premier League clashes between Bournemouth and Brentford and Wolves and West Ham, while promoted Leeds face a trip to either Bolton or Sheffield Wednesday and Everton will host League One Mansfield at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. League One Doncaster's reward for their 4-0 drubbing of Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough is a trip to Accrington, while Bromley host League One Wycombe after dumping Ipswich, who spent last season in the Premier League, out on penalties. The nine top-flight sides involved in Europe this season - Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, holders Newcastle, Tottenham, Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace - will enter the competition in the third round. Full draw Southern section Fulham v Bristol City Norwich v Southampton Oxford United v Brighton Reading v AFC Wimbledon AFC Bournemouth v Brentford Millwall v Coventry Wolves v West Ham Swansea v Plymouth Bromley v Wycombe Cardiff v Cheltenham/Exeter Cambridge United v Charlton Northern section Tranmere/Burton v Lincoln Accrington Stanley v Doncaster Wigan v Stockport Stoke v Bradford Burnley v Derby Sunderland v Huddersfield/Leicester Birmingham/Sheffield United v Port Vale Preston v Wrexham Barnsley/Fleetwood v Rotherham Bolton/Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds Everton v Mansfield Grimsby v Man United
BBC News
25 minutes ago
- BBC News
NI's Hume signs contract extension with Sunderland
Trai Hume says he wants to "keep making memories" with Sunderland after signing a long-term contract extension with the Premier League Bundesliga side Wolfsburg had reportedly shown an interest in the Northern Ireland defender, but he has committed his future to the Black Cats until moved to the Stadium of Light from Irish Premiership club Linfield in January 2022 and played a role in the club's promotion to the Championship that 23-year-old full-back has become an integral part of the team, making 47 appearances with three goals last season as Sunderland secured a return to the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Sheffield United in May's play-off final at interest from other clubs, Hume - who has 19 caps and worn the captain's armband for Northern Ireland - was always keen to remain on Wearside."The club has shown faith in me with this new contract in the Premier League, which is where I want to be," said Hume, who has made 123 appearances for the Black Cats."I arrived at Sunderland in League One and I just wanted to play football - I wasn't thinking about promotions or the Premier League, but this is a massive club and that means there is always going to be opportunities. It's been a quick rise through the divisions and I've loved every second of it, so I'm happy to extend my stay and keep making memories." 'We have to rise to Premier League test' The Ballymena native is in line to make his Premier League bow on Saturday when Sunderland make their top-flight return after eight years when they host West is not downplaying the size of the task they face this season, saying "it's going to be the toughest year of our lives in football" for those who have been there since their promotion from League One."We've got to be ready for that test," he told the club's website."There's been a lot of change, there's been a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes with staff, the players and getting up to the standard of the Premier League. It's our jobs to match that and take that step up."
