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BBC News
30-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Would Walker-Peters be a smart signing?
Everton fan Mike Richards has identified Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters as a player the Toffees should look to sign this 28-year-old is yet to sign a new deal with the Saints and could be available on a free transfer."There has got to be a mixture of deals [this summer] - using cash, the loan market and free transfers," Richards told BBC Radio Merseyside."Someone like Walker-Peters is on a free. We need these kind of players who know the Premier League. He's a good standard and can play left-back and right-back."We are losing Ashley Young, who has done a decent job at left-back and right-back. It is a shame he is gone, but Walker-Peters [would be a good replacement]."He wouldn't be on huge wages and would be helpful at the back."Listen to the full discussion on the summer transfer window on BBC Sounds
The Guardian
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Football Daily Premier League Awards 2024-25
Welcome to the inaugural Football Daily Premier League Awards, a celebration of a dramatic, eventful 2024-25 season and definitely not an attempt to get half the Football Daily Christmas Awards done early so that we can get lost in eggnog a few days earlier in December. Enjoy! The Fauja Singh Award For Finding A New Interest In Your Dotage Meet Mo Salah 2.0, a once single-minded forward who now loves creating goals almost as much as scoring them. Salah's dual threat made him the best player in the league by a mile, though we're a bit worried about Sadio Mané's cognitive dissonance. The Gus Poyet Award For Giving In To Roy Keane At Old Trafford Sky's Kelly Cates for her deadpan reference to Roy Keane's cardigan during Chelsea's visit to Old Trafford. 'Olivia Rodrigo is watching on from the stands and we've got Cardi B in the studio as well!' Even Keane, whose instinct in such situations is to activate the death stare, saw the funny side. The Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli Award For Jumping The Shark After five years of therapy working exclusively on this issue, Football Daily thought it had made peace with the fact that everyone in the Premier League has a busted moral compass that points exclusively in the direction of their self-interest. Then, on Sunday, Ashley Young gave Anthony Gordon an extended lecture about diving, and we're back on the couch first thing tomorrow morning. The Bukayo Saka Award For Sheer Likability For one season only, Saka will have to share the award with Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta. He runs himself into the ground every game, he gives interviews full of personality and playfulness, he hijacks interviews with Eberechi Eze to shout 'HE'S THE MAN' repeatedly; and, like Saka, he scores goal-of-the-season contenders at the Emirates. Mateta and Eze symbolise possibly the most likable team in the league. The 5am Club Award For Finishing Early Brentford, who made history by scoring inside the first minute of three consecutive Premier League games in September. Reality bit thereafter; in their next league game, Nathan Collins didn't give them the lead until the 76th second. The Dennis Bergkamp Award For Wearing Boots Made Of Velvet And Velcro Kaoru Mitoma. His droolicious goal against Chelsea began with a first touch from the heavens as the ball dropped over his shoulder; the other touches were adequate as well. We could write 8,000 words on it but you're better off just watching it. And watching it. And watching it some more until you realise it's 4.49am tomorrow morning and you need to be up in 11 minutes. The Wayne Rooney Remember The Name Award Myles Lewis-Skelly made history at the Etihad in September when he was booked before making his Premier League debut. That came a few minutes later, whereupon a borderline feral Erling Haaland impolitely enquired as to his identity. It's increasingly hard to remember a time when we didn't know all about Lewis-Skelly, who went from benchwarmer to England's first-choice left-back in record time. When he scored in Arsenal's 5-1 win over City in February, he celebrated by copying Haaland's tranquil, cross-legged celebration. We'd imagine there was nothing particularly meditative about Haaland's internal monologue when he clocked Lewis-Skelly's pose. The Steven Gerrard Award For Raising The Roof James Tarkowski, who bulldozed an injury-time equaliser for Everton in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. If there was a louder noise all season, we didn't hear it. The Generic Litter Of Puppies Award For Making The World A Better Place In an omnishambles of a season at Old Trafford, there was one beacon of hope. Amad Diallo plays football with the freedom and joy that most of us leave behind in the playground, and what Premier League highlights United usually had involved him: a 13-minute hat-trick against Southampton, an equaliser at Anfield and a euphoric last-minute winner in the Manchester derby. Merseyside police have said a 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs, after a car ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool's victory parade in the city on Monday. The vehicle struck pedestrians on Water Street, close to where the parade had finished, with more than 50 people injured – including one child who was seriously hurt. As of Tuesday afternoon, 11 people remained in hospital and were said to be in stable condition. More than 50 people were initially taken to hospital, with others treated at the scene. 'My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected,' said Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. 'Praying for a speedy recovery for everyone who suffered injuries. We are all with you.' Football Weekly is here. As is Women's Football Weekly. 'My journey has never been the simplest, and so in true Mary fashion, this isn't a simple goodbye – right before a major tournament. Nonetheless, I know this is the right decision' – England keeper Mary Earps gets her third person on after shocking teammates by calling time on her international career. It was a weekend of finales and farewells across the country. Perhaps the biggest of all came in Lisbon, where Arsenal dethroned Barcelona and won Women's Big Cup. Jonathan Liew watched a club redefine itself, Tom Garry followed the victory party and Suzanne Wrack took in the Katie McCabe celebratory scenes in north London. In the Premier League Newcastle scraped into Bigger Cup despite losing against Everton, Chelsea grabbed fifth, consigning Nottingham Forest to Tin Pot, and Aston Villa raged against the referee. In the EFL playoffs, Sunderland snatched promotion to the top flight, Charlton secured their spot in the Championship and Wimbledon saw off Walsall to bag a return to League One. It's David Squires on … his moments of the Premier League season, with a doff of the cap to Rodgers and Hammerstein. You can get your own copy too. Oh. If you do have any, please send letters to Today's winner of our prizeless letter o' the day is … Rollover. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. The latest edition of our sister email is out, out, out, featuring this extract on Wuhan's Asian Big Cup triumph. Newcastle have announced that sporting director Paul Mitchell is leaving the club at the end of June. Chelsea are ramping up their push for new striker – they have held further talks over Ipswich's Liam Delap and are pondering a move for Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike. Erik ten Hag has returned to management at Bayer Leverkusen. 'Bayer are one of the best clubs in Germany and also among the top clubs in Europe,' he cheered. While Ten Hag is in at the BayArena, Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong may be out – Liverpool are in talks over what would be a record move for Wirtz and are close to a deal for Frimpong. Elsewhere, Xabi Alonso has been confirmed as Real Madrid's new head coach, while Southampton have appointed 32-year-old Will Still as their new manager. And Pope Leo XVI has welcomed newly-crowned Serie A champions Napoli to the Vatican, while joking about his own allegiances. 'The press says I am an AS Roma fan, but you are welcome! This is what the press says. Not everything you read in the press is true,' honked the pope. Time to look back on the Premier League season with our annual review – our writers run the rule over the (deep breath) players, matches, managers, goals, flops, signings, young players, gripes and broadcasters. There's also our writers' bests and worsts – how their predictions fared – and our quiz. Juventus did just enough to reach Bigger Cup but will Antonio Conte join them there? Nicky Bandini on a dramatic Serie A weekend. Rayo Vallecano have secured a place in Europe – a monumental achievement, writes Sid Lowe. Thiago Rabelo was in Rio to attend Carlo Ancelotti's first press conference as Brazil manager. Lego fan Levi Colwill has become a key building block for Maresca's Chelsea project, writes Jacob Steinberg. Scotland captain Rachel Corsie tells Tom Garry about calling time on her career. Aston Villa's Bigger Cup miss wasn't just about one bad call, reckons Jonathan Wilson. Jack Grealish looks out of time at Manchester City now Guardiola has moved the goalposts, laments Jonathan Liew. And Simon Hattenstone bids farewell to Kevin De Bruyne: Manchester City's genius and a law unto himself. Gary Lineker signed off from Match of the Day this weekend after 26 years on the BBC's flagship football programme. Four years earlier he was better known for his crisp commercials than his punditry. Here he is in one of those adverts – in a series where the tagline was 'No more Mr Nice Guy', poking fun at his squeaky-clean image – taking a £10,000 cheque from Des Lynam (Lineker's MOTD predecessor) dressed as a nun.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Anthony Gordon slammed for 'dive' as angry Everton reaction backed
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher recoiled at a free-kick he believes was wrongly awarded to Newcastle United for a claimed foul on Anthony Gordon from Ashley Young. The Blues academy graduate hit the ground in dramatic fashion after passing Young on the wing late in the first half. When referee Tony Harrington blew for a foul, Young raged in fury. He had every right to be angry, Gallagher suggested, as he provided his view on the Sky Sports show Ref Watch. Revealing he was left hoping the free-kick did not lead to the hosts breaking the deadlock, he said: 'I don't think it is a foul at all. I think Anthony Gordon knows exactly what he is doing. Ashley Young makes no attempt to bring him down. READ MORE: 'They know' - National media expose real reason behind Newcastle Jordan Pickford hate after Everton win READ MORE: Everton squad take dig at Newcastle as Jordan Pickford decision rattles home supporters 'Whether he anticipates he is going to be brought down, I don't know. But it is not a foul at all. It should not have been a free kick. When I was watching it I was thinking the last thing we need here is for them to score from this free-kick and fortunately they didn't. Former Liverpool player Stephen Warnock, who was on the panel alongside Gallagher and ex-England Women star, and Everton supporter, Sue Smith, added his own frustration at the call. He said: 'You have got to eradicate it in some way. You have got to work out what is a dive and what isn't a dive. We go back to understanding body language. It is something that is so common in football - you can see the reaction of Ashley Young. I know Ash moans quite a lot about decisions but this one is so clear and obvious that Anthony Gordon has dived it is beyond me how the referee hasn't seen that. 'Look at Ashley Young's body position when he goes in for the challenge. His legs are crossed, his arms are in the air, his backside is not pushed out to try and make contact in anyway… we have got to try and eradicate it somehow, and it has got to be yellow cards.' Newcastle failed to convert from the free-kick that followed, with Everton going on to snatch all three points through Carlos Alcaraz's second half header. Gordon was replaced at half-time for Joe Willock.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Everton player ratings as Carlos Alcaraz and one more sensational in superb Newcastle win
With only pride to play for with their 13th place finish in the Premier League locked in, Everton stunned Champions League-chasing Newcastle United on the final day of the season. The Blues were full value for their fifth away victory since David Moyes returned to the club as Carlos Alcaraz, playing the final game of his loan spell from Flamengo headed them ahead from Vitalii Mykolenko's lofted cross on 65 minutes in front of the Gallowgate End. It remains unclear whether the Argentinian will be back at Everton next season, while question marks also surround the futures of Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin who featured here while Ashley Young – from the start – and Abdoulaye Doucoure – off the bench – both made their final appearances for the club. Jordan Pickford 9 Made a terrific double save in the first half to deny Sandro Tonali and then Alexander Isak on the rebound, the Everton captain has exuded confidence throughout and then denied Isak again from distance after the break and then tipped over the bar from Bruno Guimaraes in stoppage time. READ MORE: Newcastle United vs Everton LIVE - Alcaraz starts, kick-off time, TV channel, score and stream Ashley Young 7 Given once last run-out before he leaves the club, Everton's oldest-ever outfield player was a match for Anthony Gordon in the first half before the ex-Blue was hooked up and was furious when referee Ton Harrington decreed he'd fouled him just outside the area, continuing to be an assured presence after the break, picking up one last booking for time-wasting for good measure. Vitalii Mykolenko 8 Smart delivery with his lofted cross to pick out Alcaraz for the goal, he'd fashioned a similar chance early on while also sticking manfully to his defensive duties, and was cautioned late on. Jake O'Brien 8 Kicked and headed everything that came his way, after a fledgling partnership with the now injured Jarrad Branthwaite, he started off alongside Keane in sold fashion, reading the game well. Michael Keane 7 Back in the starting line-up for his second consecutive away game, he defended heroically enough ahead of any announcement on whether this is his final Everton outing. Idrissa Gueye 8 Almost set Everton on their way with a marauding run early on, he was an energetic presence in the engine room but picked up the first booking of the day for a foul on Tino Livramento, the Blues could really do with his experience next season. James Garner 7 Thundered in a shot that brought the best out of Pope and although a couple of deliveries into the box could have been better, he was a dogged performer throughout. Jack Harrison 7 Starting ahead of Dwight McNeil on the right wing for the second straight away game, he's put in a real shift, but his deliveries lacked the same kind of quality. Carlos Alcaraz 9 Eye-catching display in the final game of his loan spell, in and around the visitors' best moves, he had already had a headed effort turned away for a corner by Nick Pope and a free-kick that tested the home keeper before he nodded Everton ahead. Iliman Ndiaye 7 Showed Jacob Murphy a clean pair of heels with a mazy dribble but needed to be producing more magic moments like that, although his intelligent pass to Mykolenko started the move for the goal. Beto 7 Bullied Sven Botman in a battle of the big men, he looked up for this one and was a physical presence that continued to torment the home defence, but perhaps should have done better with a late chance that went wide on his left foot, moments before he left the field. Substitutes Dwight McNeil (on 75 for Ndiaye) 7 Came on in his more familiar left wing role. Abdoulaye Doucoure (on 75 for Alcaraz) 7 Lively final outing off the bench. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (on 88 for Beto) Late cameo, he should have marked it with a stoppage time goal but fired straight at Nick Pope, will we see him in a royal blue jersey again?
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Everton midfielder Doucoure to leave this summer
Everton midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure has announced he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. The 32-year-old Mali player has made 165 appearances for the Toffees since joining from Watford for £20m in September 2020. Doucoure has scored 21 goals for Everton, including a memorable winner in their 1-0 victory over Bournemouth when the club avoided relegation on the final day of the 2022-23 joins veteran midfielder Ashley Young and goalkeepers Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia in leaving, while forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, midfielder Idrissa Gueye and defenders Michael Keane and Seamus Coleman are also out of contract this a video posted on social media, Doucoure said: "Hi Evertonians - just wanted to share this message with you that I'm going to leave the football club at the end of the season. "After five wonderful years, my time at Everton came to an end."Everton means a lot for me. Obviously the past five years it's been hard but I will always remember my time as a dream for me, to play for Everton Football Club. "Obviously I'm sad to leave the club but I think the time has come for a new chapter for me and the club as well and I will always be grateful for what the club did for me."My best memory, I will say it will be the goal I scored against Bournemouth to keep the club in the Premier League. I think this is something I will always be proud [of]. It was a wonderful moment for me and my family and for the club as well. "I will miss the fans. I will miss the football club. I just wanted to let them know that I gave everything every single time in training, in games."I was always proud to wear the shirts, always proud to play at Goodison Park."The midfielder looked emotional as he was substituted in the second half of Sunday's 2-0 victory over Southampton - Everton's final game at their Goodison Park Toffees will travel to Newcastle for their last match of the campaign this Sunday (16:00 BST) before relocating to their new Hill Dickinson Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Doucoure added: "I gave everything to win the most games I could and I will just miss the place, and I wish them all the best in the new stadium."Everton will always be part of my life now. I will be forever a Blue. I will always support Everton and I hope they're going to have a bright future."
