New Forest manager Martin O’Neill must want to add to his squad on transfer deadline day after replacing Aitor Karanka.

The Reds possess one of the largest squads in the Championship but O’Neill should move to bolster his ranks after replacing the Spaniard. The Northern Irishman hasn’t had much time to assess his current options but incomings and outgoings can always happen on deadline day. Still, funds may be limited so loan moves will be their best course of action.

O’Neill sould look to the Premier League for some new recruits after enjoying plenty of success at his former clubs.

One man he could target is Liverpool wonderkid – Ben Woodburn. Valued at £4.5m by Transfermarkt, the Wales international has long been considered one of the brightest talents on Merseyside after becoming the club’s youngest ever goal scorer against Leeds United. With his route to the first-team blocked, Woodburn was loaned to Sheffield United in the summer but failed to make an impact with Chris Wilder’s men and was sent back to Anfield.

The 19-year-old remains one of the top prospects in the country and could have a big impact at the City Ground. Woodburn is a versatile forward who can play through the centre or on either wing making him a useful option for O’Neill to have at his disposal. Once he rediscovers his confidence, Woodburn would add another quality option in the final third. His time with the Blades should not be indicative of his abilities.

Klopp will be eager to see the starlet get some regular playing time under his belt in a competitive division – this is a move that would benefit all parties involved on deadline day.

Nottingham Forest fans, thoughts?

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Tottenham managed to clinch a 3-1 victory over Leicester City on Sunday but the result could have been different if it wasn’t for the heroics of Hugo Lloris.

Indeed, the Foxes travelled to Wembley and showed plenty of attacking intent, but their endeavours were largely thwarted by the Frenchman.

The turning point of the match arrived in the second-half as Jamie Vardy came off the bench with a golden opportunity to score a deserved equaliser from the penalty spot.

But Lloris won the mental battle and parried a weak penalty around the post, sparking delirium in the stands and amongst the Spurs players, with Jan Vertonghen’s reaction particularly catching the eye on social media.

Indeed, the 31-year-old looked stunned by the crucial penalty save, and supporters were eager to share that feeling on Twitter.

However, one fan jumped to Lloris’ defence and suggested that his penalty saving record is better than supporters are willing to give him credit for.

Here’s what the Spurs fans had to say about their defender’s reaction to the incident:

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West Ham United came back from an early deficit to secure a 3-1 win over strugglers Fulham at the London Stadium on Friday. Goals from Javier Hernandez, Issa Diop and Michail Antonio were enough to secure all three points for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

The Hammers were certainly the better side and deserving of their victory. There were strong performances all across the pitch for the Irons, with Diop, Antonio and Declan Rice particularly impressing.

Rice has been a revelation for the east London club this season. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder has been a regular starter under Pellegrini and seems to be improving with each passing week.

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Rice recently declared his international allegiance to England. Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate should certainly be paying plenty of attention to the West Ham man’s form. In the meantime, Pellegrini will be hoping that the midfielder can continue to play such a vital role for his team.

After the match, plenty of Hammers fans took to Twitter to congratulate Rice on another fine performance…

تحدث أحمد كشري المدير الفني لأسوان عن مباراة فريقه أمام الزمالك والمقرر إقامتها في الدوري المصري.

أسوان يلاقي الزمالك يوم الجمعة المقبل في إطار مباريات الجولة الـ28 من المسابقة الأكبر محليًا.

طالع أيضًا.. لاعب أسوان: لا أعلم سبب رحيلي عن الأهلي.. ونسعى لتقديم نتيجة جيدة أمام الزمالك

وقال كشري في تصريحات إذاعية عبر أثير راديو “أون سبورت”: “هدفنا حصد الثلاث نقاط، ونعتبر مواجهة الزمالك مثل أي مباراة”.

وواصل: “هدفنا حصد مزيد من النقاط حتي نحافظ على تواجدنا في الدوري المصري، فنحن في المركز التاسع ولدينا 31 نقطة، ونريد الوصول للنقطة 38”.

وتطرق للحديث عن لاعبيه: “يؤدون بشكل جيد، فنحن فزنا على الإنتاج الحربي لأول مرة في تاريخ المواجهات بيننا”.

واختتم: “في الفترة الحالية المعدل التهديفي كبير، وآخرها الفوز على طنطا أمس بأربعة أهداف”.

جدير بالذكر أن أسوان فاز على طنطا برباعية نظيفة في المباراة التي جمعت الفريقين أمس في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

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Crystal Palace fans have taken to Twitter in excited fashion after it was revealed that the Eagles would take on lower league opposition in Doncaster Rovers away from home in the FA Cup fifth round, as per cpfc.co.uk.

Roy Hodgson’s side booked their place in the draw with an excellent 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on Sunday, and will be pleased to have avoided the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea as their chances of progressing further in the competition look very good.

The League One side cannot be underestimated and have done extremely well to get this far, but Palace supporters are desperate for a successful cup run to put to bed their lingering demons having lost in the final to Manchester United as recently as 2016.

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As many of the club’s supporters would tell you Palace are more than good enough to stay in the Premier League, and they saw what was almost a second string side including the likes of Connor Wickham, Joel Ward, Julian Speroni, Martin Kelly and Scott Dann dispatch Spurs with ease.

Let’s take a look at how the fans reacted on Twitter following the draw…

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West Bromwich Albion are keen to sign Jacob Murphy on loan from Newcastle United in January, per The Express and Star.

Murphy has made 12 appearances in all competitions thus far this season but the Championship club are hoping to take him on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

What’s the word?

According to Sky Sports, Newcastle paid £12million to sign Murphy from Norwich City in 2017.

However, he has struggled for form thus far this season and has yet to score in 2018-19, as per Transfermarkt. Indeed, he has netted just once for the Magpies in 40 games.

He has, however, provided two assists thus far this season, though he has yet to complete 90 minutes in the Premier League.

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The Baggies are reported to want Murphy to replace Harvey Barnes, who was recalled by Leicester City earlier in January, reports the BBC.

Murphy, an England Under-21 international, has plenty of Championship pedigree, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists in 46 games in the second-tier, as per Transfermarkt.

Crazy to let him leave

Newcastle are yet to secure an attacking reinforcement thus far this month.

Sky Sports report that they have agreed a deal to sign defender Jordan Lukaku on loan from Lazio but they have yet to bring in a new forward player.

Thus, it would make little sense for Rafael Benitez to sign off on allowing Murphy to leave for the Championship.

He has yet to prove his worth to the Magpies but is surely an excellent option from the bench as an impact substitute, even with the wing-back system currently being employed by the Spaniard.

Were an attacking signing – Miguel Almiron, perhaps, with whom Newcastle have been linked with an offer remaining on the table according to The Chronicle – to join the club, perhaps that stance would be altered, and for good reason.

But as it is now, Murphy should be kept on the books, in the hope that he will be soon step up at St James’ Park.

Everton welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Goodison Park on Saturday and the encounter is perfectly poised to be quite an important matchup for both camps.

Marco Silva’s men, though, should head into the clash feeling they have nothing to lose and play the type football they have been trying to master this whole season, while at the same time a win over Nuno Espirito Santo’s charges could spark new life into the Merseyside club.

A run of poor results in recent times by the Toffees was followed by an important win at Huddersfield Town on Tuesday evening and despite losing Lucas Digne to a red card, the victory came at a crucial time for the team.

A shock defeat to Millwall in the FA Cup over the weekend heaped a lot of pressure on both the manager and the players and raised a few big question marks over the quality of the group.

There have been times this season where it was quite evident to what Everton can achieve if all the players play to their best abilities, but inconsistency has let the team down on too many occasions this season.

That’s why the big test against Wolves could come at just the right time for Silva to see his team turn a corner and show the rest of the league what the club is building towards.

Wolves have a two-point lead over Everton in the Premier League and both clubs will be desperate for a win to improve their chances of qualifying for the Europa League.

A strong showing against the high flying Wolves would signal to the fans as well that Everton haven’t given up on their season and are still committed to finish on a high.

Wolves, though, are enjoying a stellar time in the league and easily saw off West Ham United on Tuesday evening with a 3-0 thumping.

This should encourage Everton even more to raise their game come Saturday and put in a proper performance that would please both the manager and the supporters.

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Son Heung-Min has returned to Tottenham Hotspur in sensational form after his miserable exit from the Asian Cup, with two goals in two games evoking discussion over his candidacy for the player of the year award.

What’s the word?

Newcastle United proved to be typically stubborn opponents on Saturday lunchtime. Tottenham’s attacking endeavours were made in vain throughout proceedings, but the introduction of Fernando Llorente proved to be a decisive turning point in the game.

Mauricio Pochettino’s decision to unleash the Spaniard created a new dynamic in the final third and the Spaniard’s presence ultimately paved the way for Son to fire home a ferocious winner.

Llorente provided Son with the opportunity to strike from distance after knocking down a long ball into the South Korea international’s path, proving that the art of old-fashioned centre-forward play still has a place in Premier League football.

It was a timely reminder of the distinctive quality he can offer in attack, and Son was eager to pay tribute to his provider on Sunday, per ESPN.

“Fernando’s doing very well and everyone is ready because we work hard and believe in every single player. It doesn’t matter who plays.”

Llorente’s career in north London looked dead and buried when the transfer window opened for business in January, but events which have unfolded in 2019 have resurrected his career.

However, at 33 years of age, the Spaniard is going to have to do something special to convince Pochettino and Levy to offer him a new deal at the end of the season.

Dortmund could be key to his future at Spurs

Tottenham are well in the hunt for the title but the dominance of Man City and Liverpool suggest their best chance of claiming silverware may lie in Europe.

Next up for Spurs is a massive clash against Borussia Dortmund and, with the first leg set to take place at Wembley in less than ten days’ time, Llorente will be firmly in contention for a starting berth.

In a fixture of this magnitude the 33-year-old could have a dream opportunity to catapult his popularity amongst the supporters and simultaneously convince the club’s hierarchy to keep him in the summer.

According to a recent report from talkSPORT, Tottenham’s back-up centre-forward wants to extent his current deal with the club, which expires this summer.

A talismanic performance at the spearhead of the attack against Dortmund could represent the moment in which he convinces Pochettino to consider offering him a new deal – an agreement which would represent the culmination of a complete turnaround in his career.

Llorente has made significant steps towards completing a u-turn from probable departure to contract extension in the past two fixtures, and now he must finish the job by using his experience to stun Dortmund this month.

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Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp has stated in his latest Daily Mail column that Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish is the “best player outside the Premier League”, and Villa fans should be fearful after the comments.

What’s the word, then?

Well, after a three-month injury absence the 23-year-old returned to the starting XI and captained the Midlands outfit in their 4-0 win against Derby County at Villa Park on Saturday.

The ex-England U21 international shone in the victory against Frank Lampard’s visitors, and rounded off his fine performance with a stunning first-time volley after a corner was sent to the edge of the penalty area for him.

Writing in his Daily Mail column, Redknapp said: “There have been some brilliant volleys this season but the best two have both come at Villa Park. If you enjoyed John McGinn’s strike against Sheffield Wednesday in September, you will love Jack Grealish’s volley following a corner against Derby on Saturday.

“Had Grealish been fit for the whole season, I am in no doubt Villa would be in the play-offs. He is the best player outside the Premier League.”

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Is Redknapp right?

He certainly is.

While there are plenty of contenders in the Championship, Grealish clearly has the quality to suggest he could make it for a club fighting in the top-half of the Premier League.

Displays like his one at the weekend will only catch the eye of top-flight scouts looking to make summer additions to their clubs, even if the talented midfielder did only sign a new five-year deal back in September, which reportedly includes a £45m buy-out clause.

However, if Villa miss out on promotion this season – they currently lie six points adrift of the play-off positions – it seems unlikely that he would want to stay, and fans should be seriously worried about losing their prized asset if they don’t go up.

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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl confirmed in his Cardiff City pre-match press conference on Thursday, via southamptonfc.com, that striker Danny Ings will be out for 2-3 weeks following the hamstring issue he suffered against Burnley last weekend, and it is a setback that could have big repercussions for the south coast outfit.

What’s the word, then?

Well, there would have been some big fears from Saints fans when they saw the 26-year-old limp off before the half-hour mark against the Clarets at Turf Moor on Saturday, and Hasenhuttl has confirmed those fears by revealing that the centre-forward could be absent for up to three weeks.

The 51-year-old said: “He had problems with his hamstring, and that cost him another two or three weeks to come back. We will miss him for sure.”

While the player who will join Southampton on a permanent £20m deal in the summer will certainly miss out against Cardiff at St Mary’s this weekend, he is surely also a big doubt for the trip to Arsenal and the match at home to Fulham before the end of the month as well.

What are the consequences?

Southampton lie just two points above the relegation zone ahead of their clash against the Bluebirds, and Hasenhuttl would surely have identified both that fixture and the one against another team in the relegation zone in Fulham as ones that they need to take six points from.

With trips to Arsenal and Manchester United either side of hosting the Cottagers, there is no doubt their home matches are key and it will be a major blow if they don’t have their best striker available for the next fixture and thatone.

In his absence, the Austrian manager will be looking towards the likes of Shane Long, Charlie Austin and Sam Gallagher to step up to the plate, and for Nathan Redmond to continue his rich vein of form in front of goal.

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