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Mohamed Salah aimed a thinly-veiled dig at Jurgen Klopp when discussing his stunning 33-goal season for Premier League champions Liverpool.

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• Dutch coach listened to forward's request
• Rewarded with a stunning 30-goal campaign
• Title won & Egyptian leads Golden Boot race

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Egyptian superstar was on target again as the Reds confirmed their coronation as the kings of English football with a 5-1 mauling of Tottenham at Anfield. He has 28 top-flight efforts to his name this term, pulling him six clear of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in the Golden Boot race.

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  Salah has posted his best return across all competitions since his debut campaign on Merseyside, when he registered 44 efforts, and credits Arne Slot with helping to bring the best out of him – with the Dutch coach having inherited the managerial reins from Klopp last summer.

• WHAT MOHAMED SALAH SAID

  Salah told of his different role under Slot: “You can see the numbers. Now I don't have to defend much. The tactics are quite different. I said 'as long as you rest me defensively I will provide offensively', so I am glad that I did.

  “He listened a lot and you can see the numbers. When you play in the Premier League you have to defend but I said that I can gamble and somehow I can make a difference. My number of assists shows that you can create chances as well.”

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  Salah, who recently committed to a long-awaited contract extension at Liverpool, is a now a two-time Premier League title winner. He added on emulating efforts from 2020, when Covid restrictions forced the Reds to celebrate in front of empty stands: “This is 100% better than last time, especially with the fans. We have a different group now so to show we can do it again is something special.”

Having seen their winning streak come to an end on Saturday, could the transfer market provide Newcastle United supporters with a lift?

At the weekend, the Magpies were surprisingly beaten 4-1 by Bournemouth at St James’ Park, bringing to an end a nine-match winning streak, which had equalled the club’s top-flight record set in 1994.

Nevertheless, the Toon Army can’t be too disgruntled, considering their team currently occupy a Champions League spot, and are all but through to March’s EFL Cup Final.

Nevertheless, could Eddie Howe’s team make a high-profile edition to help them push on in the second half of the season?

Newcastle could sign French wonderkid

Reports from November by Mark Douglas of the i Paper suggested that Newcastle were continuing to monitor Olympique Lyonnais forward Rayan Cherki.

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This story has now accelerated further because, on Sunday, Florian Plettenberg and Patrick Berger of Sky Sports Deutschland reported that Lyon are now willing to listen to offers as low as €22m (£19m) for Cherki this month, with Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and “several top clubs from England… monitoring his situation”, adding that this would be “an absolute bargain”

That said, Lyon will surely not want to lose the 21-year-old, who still has 18 months left on his contract, but they are under enormous pressure to sell players this month.

That’s because, as noted by Colin Millar, Matt Slater and Matt Woosnam of the Athletic, les Gones have been provisionally relegated from Ligue 1 “following an audit of their finances”, informed by the DNCG they must “satisfactorily improve their financial situation before the end of this season”.

It is believed that Lyon must raise around €100m by the end of the season, or the seven-time French champions will be expelled from the top division.

Even before making his senior debut against Dijon in October 2019, Cherki was destined for greatness, with Tom Williams of BR Football noting he was tipped to “emulate Kylian Mbappé” from the age of 17.

What Rayan Cherki would bring to Newcastle

Still only 21-years-old, he’s made 163 appearances for Lyon, racking up 22 goals and 33 assists, scoring five times so far this season, having helped France win Olympic silver medals on home soil last summer.

Jacek Kulig of Football Talent Scout believes Cherki to be a “world-class talent”, adding that the Frenchman is amongst the “most enjoyable youngsters to watch in world football”.

Meantime, StatsBomb founder Ted Knutson describes Cherki as a “masterful dribbler” and a “precocious talent”, with Alex Barker of the Athletic going a step further and claiming he is “a future Ballon d’Or winner”.

Given all of that, fair to say he’d be quite the coup if Newcastle were to get their hands on him.

As noted by Louise Taylor of the Guardian, Newcastle have always had a strong “Francophone” influence, with Allan Saint-Maximin, Rémy Cabella, Loïc Rémy, Moussa Sissoko, Yohan Cabaye, Laurent Robert and David Ginola, to name but a few, among the many French players to have made their mark on Tyneside.

However, stylistically, the player Cherki most resembles could be Hatem Ben Arfa with their innate dribbling and ability to make something happen out of nothing certainly similar.

The maverick scored 14 goals and provided 15 assists during four years in the Northeast, so let’s see how he and Cherki compare.

As outlined in the table above, since the start of the 2022/23 seasons, Cherki’s statistics are universally better than Ben Arfa’s, when he was at his peak at Newcastle.

Across Europe’s top five leagues, out of 1,197 players who’ve created at least one chance this season, Cherki ranks third for expected assists per 90 this season, behind only Kevin De Bruyne and Ousmane Dembélé, hence why Statman Dave on Twitter believes he will be a “dream long-term” number ten for any club.

It’s not just from a creative standpoint where the players compare nicely, however, with their ability to take on players a standout quality. For context, only two players in Ligue 1 this term have successfully completed more dribbles per game (2.2) than Cherki. That’s notable because in 2012/13, no player registered more dribbles per match in the Premier League than Ben Arfa (4.2).

Beyond that, though, as beloved as Ben Arfa is on Tyneside, should Cherki arrive, he’d surely surpass his legacy.

Howe could sign right-sided Gordon at Newcastle in £50m "unreal talent"

Newcastle are prepared to spend this winter as Eddie Howe targets greatness.

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Everything you need to know about Rafael Leao's salary details playing for AC Milan

Rising through the ranks at Sporting CP, Rafael Leao made headlines during his debut season with Lille in the 2018-19 campaign. It didn’t take long before AC Milan swooped in and brought the young Portuguese talent to San Siro.

Since his arrival in Milan, Leao has established himself as one of the club’s undisputed stars and one of the best players in the league.

The Portuguese winger played a pivotal role in leading Milan to a Scudetto win in the 2022-23 season — their first league title in over a decade.

Leao is well compensated for his contributions to the Rossoneri’s success and his status as the team's main man. He signed a contract in 2022, keeping him at the San Siro until 2028, and is among the highest earners in the squad.

But exactly how much does he earn?

GOAL delved into the numbers with Capology and found out!

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• Rafael Leao's wages at AC Milan in numbers

  Rafael Leao, under his current Milan contract, stands as the top earner in the AC Milan squad, drawing a weekly salary of £105,960 ($139,998). His impressive annual earnings reach £5.5 million ($7.2m).

  Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in GBP	Weekly wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD
  Rafael Leao	Portuguese	£105,960	$139,998	£5,509,933	$7,279,913

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  Top earners at AC Milan

  As highlighted earlier, Rafael Leao stands as AC Milan's highest-paid player, leading the earnings chart.

  Trailing closely behind is Tammy Abraham, the former Chelsea and AS Roma striker, with seasoned fullback and ex-Roma star Alessandro Florenzi securing the third position.

  In fourth place is the recent addition, Youssouf Fofana, while American international Christian Pulisic completes the top five earners.

  Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in GBP	Weekly wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD
  Rafael Leao	Portuguese	£105,960	$139,998	£5,509,933	$7,279,913
  Tammy Abraham	English	£95,381	$126,020	£4,959,800	$6,553,057
  Alessandro Florenzi	Italian	£91,909	$121,434	£4,779,827	$6,314,558
  Youssouf Fofana	French	£91,909	$121,434	£4,779,827	$6,314,558
  Christian Pulisic	USA	£84,801	$112,042	£4,409,666	$5,826,022

• Top earners in Serie A

  While Milan players enjoy lucrative salaries at the San Siro, led by Rafael Leao, they still trail behind the league's top earners. Not a single Milan player makes it to the highest-paid list, unlike their fierce competitors Juventus and Inter, who boast players with significantly higher earnings.

  Leading the pack is Juventus' Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic, with Argentines Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala securing the second and third spots.

  Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella ranks fourth, while Hakan Calhanoglu completes the top five.

  Player	Nationality	Weekly wages in GBP	Weekly wages in USD	Annual wages in GBP	Annual wages in USD
  Dusan Vlahovic	Serbian	£321,352	$424,581	£16,710,313	$22,078,237
  Lautaro Martinez	Argentine	£275,563	$364,083	£14,329,265	$18,932,316
  Paulo Dybala	Argentine	£214,235	$283,054	£11,140,208	$14,718,825
  Nicolo Barella	Italian	£199,027	$262,961	£10,349,391	$13,673,970
  Hakan Calhanoglu	Turkish	£183,653	$242,649	£9,549,978	$12,617,758

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  Highest paid players in the world

  Serie A players, despite their high earnings, are not among the top five highest-paid footballers globally.

  The top five are all from the Saudi Pro League, with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr earning the most.

  Karim Benzema, formerly of Real Madrid, is second, and Riyad Mahrez, now with Al-Ahli, is third.

  Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly, both from Senegal, are fourth and fifth, respectively.

  Player	Club	Weekly wages GBP	Weekly wages USD	Annual wages GBP	Annual wages USD
  Cristiano Ronaldo	Al Nassr	£3,216,155	$4,210,425	£167,250,468	$218,942,120
  Karim Benzema	Al Ittihad	£1,608,178	$2,105,213	£83,625,234	$109,471,060
  Riyad Mahrez	Al Ahli	£839,469	$1,098,921	£45,652,372	$57,43,893
  Sadio Mane	Al Nassr	£643,271	$842,085	£33,450,094	$43,788,424
  Kalidou Koulibaly	Al Hilal	£558,038	$730,509	£29,017,956	$37,986,458

An intriguing January transfer update has come out of Aston Villa in the last 24 hours, following NSWE’s talks to seal another winter window signing before deadline day on February 3rd.

Unai Emery hints at more January signings for Aston Villa

Donyell Malen has already arrived at Villa Park in a £21 million deal from Borussia Dortmund, alongside right-back Andres Garcia from Spanish Segunda Division side Levante, but more incomings are entirely possible this month.

Aston Villa offered "smart" signing who just scored in the Champions League

He’s one to watch…

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Tom Cunningham

Jan 23, 2025

Diego Carlos has departed for Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbache, leaving Emery short of a centre-back, and the Villa boss has stated in his latest press conference that they’re still very much open to doing business.

“We are open to trying to improve the squad until the last moment, and as well, we are open in case someone is leaving,” said Emery on January transfers.

“Of course, Diego Carlos left in the last week, and we have to replace him, and of course we are as well focusing on which players could be potential players to replace Diego Carlos.”

As Emery confirms that Villa are in the market to sign a replacement for Carlos, links understandably still surround a potential move for Sevilla defender Loic Bade.

NSWE have been tipped to move for the Frenchman, who won a silver medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, throughout this transfer window – but the potential deal is far from plain sailing.

Villa have even threatened to walk away in talks for Bade, according to some reports, while others suggest that Emery’s side rejected a bid from Sevilla for highly-rated 21-year-old midfielder Lamare Bogarde during discussions (Pete O’Rourke).

Bade, who stands out as a mainstay in Sevilla’s starting eleven, would be an ideal replacement for Carlos – given he currently ranks among their top six players in La Liga according to WhoScored – averaging a solid 4.1 clearances per 90 and their joint-second highest rate of tackles on average.

Members of the media have also called the 6 foot 3 defender a “quality” centre-back, highlighting why Emery and co are targeting him to reinforce Villa’s backline.

Now, as per journalist Pete O’Rourke, Villa are not giving up in their attempts to land his signature.

Aston Villa poised to make new bid for Loic Bade

Writing for Football Insider, the reporter claims that Villa are set to submit a fresh bid for Bade, after getting the green-light from Emery to carry on pursuing a deal for the former Ligue 1 star.

They’re expected to go back in with another proposal after seeing their first offer rejected, writes O’Rourke, with Sevilla open to selling given their precarious financial situation.

Following these January talks for the 24-year-old, other reports state that Bade could cost around £25 million, but Villa won’t want to pay over the odds, considering just how careful they’re being with PSR right now as well.

The former Jamaica national team manager is out of a job six games into the NWSL campaign

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• Lorne Donaldson fired by Chicago Stars
• Manager removed six games into season
• Comes after promising 2024 campaign

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Chicago Stars announced they parted ways with head coach Lorne Donaldson on Wednesday. Assistant coach Masaki Hemmi will serve as the team’s interim head coach while the team searched for Donaldson’s replacement

  Donaldson was in his second year with the NWSL side, after a promising 2024 campaign saw them finish 10-14-2 in the regular season while clinching a spot in the NWSL playoffs, after finishing at the bottom of the table in 2023. However, after a 1-5-0 start to the 2025 season, Donaldson is now out of a job.

  “We are grateful to Lorne Donaldson for the culture, respect, and sense of self-belief he helped build within our squad,” the team’s general manager, Richard Feuz, said in a statement. “We appreciate his work and wish him the best for the future.”

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  Donaldson was previously the manager of the Jamaica women's national team, where he led them to become the first Caribbean nation to qualify for the knockout stage Round of 16 during the 2023 FIFA World Cup.

  Donaldson's firing marks the third coaching change the Stars will have over the past four seasons.

  The Stars have struggled in 2025, highlighted by the absence of USWNT star Mallory Swanson, who has been away from the club since January. The forward has been away from the team for unspecified personal reasons.

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  Hemmi will work alongside assistant coaches Ella Masar, Karina Báez, and Brenton Saylor. Masar, a former Stars player, served as interim head coach in 2023.

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• WHAT NEXT FOR CHICAGO?

  Their head coach search is now well underway, while they return to the pitch this weekend to take on Gotham FC.

Everton are now eyeing a potential late move for a Premier League striker instead of the heavily linked Hamza Igamane, according to a new report, as they look to furnish David Moyes with additional firepower as he battles relegation.

Moyes makes instant impact

Taking over from Sean Dyche earlier in January, David Moyes has made an instant impact at Everton. Though they were narrowly beaten by Aston Villa in his first Premier League game back in the dugout, back-to-back wins over Tottenham and Brighton have helped move the Toffees well clear of the relegation zone.

As it stands, they sit seven points clear of the drop, and face Leicester City in a relegation six-pointer next as they look to continue to pull away from the sides below them in what remains of the Premier League season.

However, any hopes that a change in manager would see plenty of goals at Goodison Park remain reliant on new signings, with the Toffees still the second-lowest scorers in the division despite putting three past Spurs 10 days ago.

Everton want 2 more signings including "brilliant" 13-goal Rangers attacker

This could be music to David Moyes’ ears.

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Speaking after his takeover, Moyes admitted he felt the club needed more in attack, telling the media: “We will definitely need to do something and find ways to try and act in some way if we can.

“But in the same breath, if it is not going to improve it, there is no point wasting your money so we have to get and get that option of someone who is better than what we have got.”

In a cruel twist of fate, two of the club’s top goalscorers are unavailable to David Moyes after Dominic Calvert-Lewin picked up a hamstring injury, with Dwight McNeil already absent with a knee problem. The Toffees have strongly been linked with a move for Rangers striker Hamza Igamane, and have been tipped to complete the signing before the winter window closes after Calvert-Lewin joined Armando Broja on the sidelines with injury.

However, they are not alone in their admiration, with Tottenham also among those keeping a close eye on the Moroccan, which could make a deal altogether more tricky, while Rangers are unlikely to want to sell midway through the season, which could see Everton priced out of a move.

Now, a fresh report from Italy has revealed another potential transfer target for the Toffees, in the form of a current Premier League striker.

Everton want "outstanding" forward

That is according to Italian outlet TuttoSport, who mention Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in relation to any potential late move for Beto. Beto has been linked with a return to Serie A for much of the January transfer window, but is currently Everton’s only fit forward and would certainly need at the very least replacing before he is allowed to depart.

As per the report, Awoniyi has found his way onto Everton’s radar in the final days of the transfer window as they look for reinforcement, with the forward having struggled for game time at the City Ground owing largely to the form of Chris Wood.

Hailed as “outstanding” after his arrival in the Midlands, he has managed just 158 minutes across 18 substitute appearances this season and now Everton are considering a move to offer him more regular football leading the line at Goodison Park, while his £50,000 a week wages would be unlikely to be a problem.

It remains to be seen whether Forest would sanction his exit so late in the transfer window, but should Igamane prove too difficult to obtain, the Toffees focus could well switch to the Nigerian forward.

Manchester United are now open to the idea of selling a £150,000-a-week earner during the summer transfer window, according to a new report.

Man Utd transfer news

While the January transfer window wasn’t a busy month for the Red Devils, it will have been seen as another productive transfer window under INEOS, as they moved players on who may not have a long-term future at the club and brought in young, hungry talents, as they did during the summer transfer window.

Man Utd's answer to Saka: Amorim must promote "explosive" teenager

Man Utd could save themselves millions by unleashing an explosive young academy star.

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United are trying to get away from buying the more expensive, senior players that they have targeted in recent years and instead bring in players who have huge potential and could become the future stars of Old Trafford. Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven were brought in last month, and United already have their eyes on the next young talents.

United are continuing to be linked with a move for Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP, with a deal expected to cost in the region of £30 million, and the Premier League side already doing the groundwork on a potential deal.

Furthermore, Ruben Amorim’s side are also among the teams chasing Chris Rigg from Sunderland and have been long-term admirers of Southampton’s Tyler Dibling. But while arrivals will be at the top of the agenda for United come the summer, more exits will also be on the cards as they look to raise funds.

Man Utd may now sell £150k-p/w defender

According to GIVE ME SPORT and Dean Jones, Man United could look to sell Luke Shaw at the end of the season, given his recent injury problems.

Jones has stated that the Englishman’s future at Old Trafford is uncertain, following a lack of game time in the last 18 months to two years and because of the arrival of Dorgu, who is going to be a key player under Amorim. Shaw is seen as someone who can provide cover for Lisandro Martínez, but United are not putting any long-term expectations on his future at the club, as they are open to potential offers come the summer.

The 29-year-old, who earns £150,000 a week at Old Trafford, has played just three times for the Red Devils this season, twice in the Premier League and once in the Europa League. All three appearances have come from the bench, with his last start for the club coming in the win over Luton Town back in February 2024.

Shaw, who has been labelled a “top top player” by Amorim this season, has seen his injury problems mount up in the last 18 months, but he was able to be fit in time to participate in Euro 2024 for England, something that probably shouldn’t have been allowed to happen, given he has struggled for fitness since.

The defender now finds himself fighting against fresh opposition in the form of Dorgu for the left wing-back spot at United and, given Amorim wanted to complete the deal for the Denmark international, Shaw could be a player United look to get off the wage bill before his contract expires in 2027.

Temwa Chawinga, who won the 2025 NWSL Golden Boot, became the fastest NWSL player to score 25 goals

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• Chawinga bagged only goal in 1-0 win over Orlando
• Fastest to score 25 goals in NWSL history – just 34 games
• Exited game in 89th minute due to leg injury

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  Temwa Chawinga Kansas City Current turned in another influential performance for KC Current, finding the net in the 52nd minute to seal a 1-0, top-of-the-table win over Orlando – and became the fastest NWSL player to score 25 career goals in the process.

  The Malawian needed just 34 games to hit the mark. She now has five goals and one assist in nine appearances for the Current this season.

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  Chawinga continued her excellent form from last season, when she was named NWSL MVP in a golden-boot winning campaign. The Current, meanwhile, are top of the NWSL, having won seven out of their first nine games.

  There might be room for concern, though, with the Malawian exiting Friday's game early due to an unspecified leg injury, which manager Vlatko Andonovski said she has been dealing with throughout the season.

• WHAT VLATKO ANDONOVSKI SAID

  The Current coach backed Chawinga to continue finding the net , saying after the match, "Happy for her, but also, I don't think Temwa's going to stop here. She's got a lot more to offer."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CHAWINGA?

  The forward figures to be in the picture as Kansas City take on Chicago next weekend. Andovoski's side have a four-point cushion atop the NWSL.

The former Arsenal forward, who played for the New York Red Bulls, called on the USMNT to improve after a poor run of form

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• Thierry Henry acknowledged that "the national team is suffering"
• Suggested that the player have to raise their level
• USMNT have two friendlies in early June, Gold Cup soon after

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  Former France, Arsenal and New York Red Bulls legend Thierry Henry said there should be concern over the current form of the U.S. men's national team, especially considering its disappointing performance at the Nations League Final.

  "The national team is kind of suffering," he said during CBS's press conference for the upcoming UEFA Champions League Final.

  The U.S. crashed out of the Nations League Finals, securing fourth place, after winning the previous iterations of the tournament. Henry, who covered that tournament for CBS and played five seasons in MLS, acknowledged that the team is going through a rough period under Mauricio Pochettino. He has put the onus on the players to elevate performances and show that they can surpass expectations ahead of a home World Cup in 2026.

  "I said it so many times, people compare the teams of 2002, 2006 to this one… but is the level of the players that I used to see in the national team the same now as it was before? I don't know. But it's up to the new generation to show that they can raise that," he said.

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  WHAT THIERRY HENRY SAID

  Henry also commented on the state of soccer in the U.S., believing Americans love the sport as he saw it first-hand as a member of the Red Bulls.

  "Myself, personally, I have zero doubt that America loves football, and I will call it football. I have zero doubt. I've been there. I know how people feel," he said. "I know when I was playing in Harrison, New Jersey, when I was playing for the Red Bulls, what people felt and did for the game."

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  It will be a pivotal couple of months for Pochettino, whose USMNT will play a duo of friendlies against Turkey and Switzerland, before they begin group stage play in the Gold Cup in mid-June. Christian Pulisic will not be in the squad.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR THIERRY HENRY?

  The French forward's comments came ahead of the Champions League final, where he will broadcast for CBS and Paramount+. Henry, Micah Richards, Jamie Carragher and Kate Scott are set to offer their analysis on the game on May 31.

Everton are preparing a fresh transfer approach to sign an “unbelievable” ace in the summer transfer window, according to a new report.

Everton make it five unbeaten in the league

The Toffees looked set for another draw on Saturday night, as they were being held 1-1 by Crystal Palace in the final minutes of the game. However, David Moyes has Carlos Alcaraz to thank, as he helped Everton pick up their fourth win in the league since his arrival as manager.

It also means Everton have taken four points from their last two games following their last-minute equaliser against Liverpool in midweek.

Move over Alcaraz: 7/10 Everton ace just played his best game of 24/25

David Moyes’ dream start to life back at the helm continued with an away win over Crystal Palace.

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Everton have now climbed to 14th place, 13 points clear of the relegation zone, and while they are not officially safe, Moyes will know a lot needs to happen for them to be involved in the relegation fight from here.

After the win against Palace, Moyes labelled his start as Everton manager for a second time as a “dream”: “The players have reacted well. It has been a dream start coming in and winning so many games. Starting to look more healthy in the Premier League.

“I hope it will be the case, ultimately, I am thinking we still have to get enough points. It has been a brilliant start, it was a good win for us today, really scrappy. They showed great resilience and won at a difficult place against a team who have been improving.”

Everton readying fresh offer for £20m ace

As they look set for another season in the top flight, the Toffees are turning their attention to possible incoming transfers, and according to the Sunday Mirror’s Darren Witcoop (as relayed by Goodison News), Everton are readying a new offer to sign Tom Fellows from West Brom in the summer.

The Toffees are looking to sign young, talented players in the summer and have not given up on signing Fellows, having been interested in the player in the winter, and it has been stated that Fellows is keen on a move to Merseyside, while Moyes is a “big fan” of the winger, who is reportedly rated at £20m by the Baggies.

The 21-year-old came through the ranks at The Hawthorns and broke into the first team on a regular basis last season, playing 33 times in the Championship.

Fellows has just matched his appearance record from last season and has two goals and 11 assists to his name, having notched just seven goal involvements last term.

His current level of output is also more impressive than the likes of Dwight McNeil, whom he may yet come to replace in the Toffees lineup, with the Everton midfielder only recording three Premier League assists all year, albeit at a higher level.

Fellows has been mightily impressive for the Baggies, so much so that teammate Karlan Grant labelled him an “unbelievable young player”.

“He’s an unbelievable young player. As soon as he does that step-over, I know the ball’s going to be arriving at the back stick and there’s going to be chances,” Grant told BBC Sport back in August.