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Newcastle United, Arsenal target Ruben Neves ‘set to stay at Al-Hilal in January’
Ruben Neves is reportedly set to stay at Al-Hilal beyond the January transfer window despite being linked with a number of Premier League clubs including Newcastle United and Arsenal....Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Ruben Neves is reportedly set to stay at Al-Hilal beyond the January transfer window despite being linked with a number of Premier League clubs including Newcastle United and Arsenal.
The 26-year-old ended his six-year association with Wolverhampton Wanderers to make the surprise move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for a reported £47m in the summer, penning a three-year contract.
Neves has since made 17 appearances for Al-Hilal, who currently sit top of the Saudi Pro League table, but the midfielder has been tipped to make a swift return to the English top flight on either a temporary or permanent basis.
Newcastle are understood to have identified Neves as one of their primary midfield targets as they attempt to fill the void left behind by Sandro Tonali, who is serving a 10-month ban for breaching betting rules.
Speculation surrounding Neves has predominantly focused on the Magpies as they share the same majority shareholder – Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – as Al-Hilal.
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The prospect of Newcastle negotiating transfers with associated parties and luring players from the Saudi Pro League has raised concerns from rivals clubs in the Premier League.
As a result, all 20 teams in the top flight as set to hold a vote at a shareholders meeting on Tuesday to determine whether such dealings will be approved or blocked – a two-third majority is required to gain approval.
Newcastle are not the only Premier League club said to be interested in Neves, as Arsenal and reigning champions Manchester City have also been tipped to move for the Portugal international, while the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool were linked with the midfielder in the summer.
However, according to The Athletic, the firm anticipation is that Neves will remain at Al-Hilal until at least the end of the season despite interest in his services and regardless of the outcome of the Premier League’s Saudi transfers vote.
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The report adds that Neves is settled in at the Riyadh-based club and is happy to have established himself as a key player for Jorge Jesus’s side.
Al-Hilal are yet to have received an approach or entered negotiations with another club over a deal for Neves, and as things stand, the midfielder will be staying put.
Neves is focused fully on helping Al-Hilal win back the Saudi Pro League title this season and progress into the latter stages of both the AFC Champions League and King’s Cup.
The decision for Neves to stay at Al-Hilal could see Premier League clubs such as Newcastle and Arsenal turn their attention to another reported target in the form of Man City’s Kalvin Phillips, who is widely expected to leave the Etihad Stadium in January.
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Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday’s La Liga clash between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona will be aiming to return to winning ways in La Liga when they host Atletico Madrid on Sunday night.
Xavi’s side are currently fourth in the table, level on points (31) with third-placed Atletico ahead of this weekend’s huge fixture, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news....Click Here To Continue Reading>>
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BARCELONA
Out: Gavi (knee), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (back)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Pena; Araujo, Kounde, I Martinez, Cancelo; Pedri, Gundogan, De Jong; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Felix
ATLETICO MADRID
Out: Pablo Barrios (knee), Thomas Lemar (Achilles), Vitolo (knee)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Oblak; Gimenez, Witsel, Hermoso; Molina, De Paul, Saul, Koke, Riquelme; Morata, Griezmann
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
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Dwight McNeil’s thunderous strike secured Everton three points as The Toffees claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at City Ground this evening.
Dwight McNeil’s thunderous strike secured Everton three points as The Toffees claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at City Ground this evening.
Dwight McNeil’s thunderous strike secured Everton three points as The Toffees claimed a crucial 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at City Ground this evening.
Steve Cooper made four alterations from the side he fielded against Brighton & Hove Albion last time out, with Willy Boly, Serge Aurier, Ibrahim Sangare and Ryan Yates all coming into the side. ...Click Here To Continue Reading>>
Sean Dyche was forced into one alteration from the team that lost to Manchester United last week with Dominic Calvert-Lewin left out through injury, allowing Beto to make the starting 11.
Notably, the pink protest cards were out in force by the Everton faithful again this week.
There was little to choose between the sides during the opening exchanges, though Anthony Elanga looked like the most dangerous player on the pitch over the first 20 minutes, with Ashley Young struggling to keep up with the 21-year-old.
However, the first big chance of the match fell the way of The Toffees when Odysseas Vlachodimos dropped a high ball into the box that fell at the feet of Beto, but the forward skied his first-time effort over the bar from roughly 12 yards out.
Forest had their first real sight of goal at the half-hour mark, with Elanga getting on the end of a cross into the box, but the forward was unable to guide the ball inside the far post with his attempt.
The best chance of the first half went the way of the visitors when Abdoulaye Doucoure played in Dwight McNeil, who put his shot past Vlachodimos, but Murillo got back on the line and cleared the ball to safety off the face of the upright.
It was all square at the interval, but Everton should probably have been in the lead with two big chances wasted.
Forest made a bright start to the second half and almost got the opening goal with a shot from Felipe that struck the woodwork.
Amid the tussle in the box during that attempt, Doucoure looked to have pulled Yates to the ground, which the referee waved on, and after a VAR review, the video assistants decided there was not enough evidence to overturn the onfield decision.
Unfortunately for Forest, their frustrations were compounded 10 minutes later as Beto miscued a header in the opposing box that fell to McNeil, who lashed a powerful shot into the top corner to give The Toffees the lead.
Elanga almost pulled his side level twice in the final 10 minutes but saw his first attempt smothered by Jordan Pickford, while his second went just wide of the far post from a snap shot.
Everton parked the bus in stoppage time and saw the game out for a big three points.
Forest will head to Craven Cottage in midweek to take on Fulham while Everton will welcome Newcastle United to Goodison Park on Thursday night.
More to follow.
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