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Queens Park Rangers booked their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 win over fellow Championship side Leeds United on Sunday afternoon.

QPR had less of the ball on the afternoon, but managed 10 shots on target during what was a watchable game in the English capital.

The R’s opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and it came from 20-year-old forward Aramide Oteh, who registered from the penalty spot.

Oteh signed a new three-year deal with QPR during the summer and has featured on two occasions in the Championship this season.

The strike against Leeds proved to be his second goal for the QPR first team.

It would be fair to say that the QPR supporters were pleased with what they saw from the attacker, with many taking to social media to praise his performance.

A selection of the Twitter reaction from the club’s fans can be seen below:

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Tottenham fans were furious with the performance of their full backs on Sunday, and in order to restore what is a trademark part of a Mauricio Pochettino side they must move for Fulham wonderkid Ryan Sessegnon.

What’s the word?

Well, Tottenham fell to their sixth league defeat of the season on Sunday, and it was due in no small part to some really poor full back play.

Kieran Trippier gave the ball away in the build-up to the game’s only goal, and Ben Davies’ poor positioning, awareness and total lack of recovery speed has infuriated fans all season.

Sessegnon could easily replace Davies in the squad, and work as an understudy to the experienced Danny Rose while also providing cover further up the pitch.

The youngster’s versatility will make him a key part of Pochettino’s squad, and if the Cottagers are doomed to relegation then Daniel Levy could grab himself a bargain deal for the 18 year-old.

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Perfect for Poch?

Perhaps due to the financial restrictions from the club, Pochettino clearly loves signing players who can help him in multiple positions and systems, and Sessegnon ticks this box.

The speedy youngster can play anywhere down the left flank, meaning he would be perfect if the boss opts for a back three, giving the full backs license to bomb down the wings.

Since winning Championship player of the season last year with 16 goals and eight assists, he has found two goals and five assists in his first season in the top flight.

The England Under-21 international does not possess electric speed, but he has the burst of quickness required to skip past players and whip dangerous ball into the box, something Harry Kane would love.

Overlapping runs and crosses from the full back are a huge source of chance creation in Pochettino’s system, and the club must start searching for the next big thing before Trippier and Davies are well and truly past it.

Sessegnon would add an extra dose of creativity and youthful exuberance to Pochettino’s attack, all the while learning how to become an elite left back working under the full back whisperer.

So, Spurs fans, would you back a move for Sessegnon? Or would you rather someone with more experience? Let us know your thoughts by voting in the poll below…

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Tottenham were knocked out of their second domestic competition in the space of a few days as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. However, there was a silver lining in the shape of Juan Foyth, who looked composed at the back – a quality that was a commodity for Spurs on Sunday, as crazy mistakes from defenders ultimately cost them.

On the chalkboard

Foyth had a debut to forget in the Premier League – the 20-year-old gave away two second half penalties to provide Wolves with a route back into their November clash, although the Lilywhites’ three goals proved enough to secure the points – but has since been very impressive.

An excellent passer of the ball, the former Estudiantes man will likely shape Spurs’ defence alongside Davinson Sanchez for years to come, but his lack of physicality could be detrimental when the Hornets visit on Wednesday.

Pochettino should be ruthless in his selection and drop the centre-back despite his impressive performance at the weekend, otherwise he risks the starlet being completely mismatched.

Thunder and lightning

Watford captain Troy Deeney might not be one of the most watchable strikers in the game, but he makes up for his lack of technique by putting himself about and winning his 50/50s.

Foyth has struggled against some of the more physical forwards and Deeney definitely falls under that category – the big number 9 would likely get on the youngster’s toes right from the off and, as we have seen before, the South American youngster is a confidence player and may be liable to make a mistake when put under constant pressure.

Watford boss Javi Gracia favours a 4-2-2-2 formation, with former Barcelona speedster Gerard Deulofeu buzzing around and making dangerous runs in behind to stretch the defence – Foyth might have the pace to keep up with the hot-heeled attacker, but he may already be occupied by Deeney.

Pochettino must be brave and bring Toby Alderweireld back into defence for this game – losing three on the bounce cannot happen and Spurs are already without Dele Alli and Harry Kane, making their task big enough already.

Dropping Foyth might anger the White Hart Lane faithful but they will surely be more enraged if the north London emerge with anything but a victory.

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The Southampton revival under Ralph Hasenhuttl continues with the south coast club managing to gain a point from their 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor last Saturday in a game where they came extremely close to winning. 

A stoppage-time penalty converted by Ashley Barnes ensured the points were shared after Nathan Redmond, who is at the top of his game right now, had given the visitors the lead.

And the 24-year-old has since come in for praise from one of his team-mates as he continues to impress under his new boss.

The Breakdown

Speaking about the form of Redmond, midfielder Stuart Armstrong told the Daily Echo: “I think everyone can see how talented a player he is in training and in games of late. His goal [against Burnley] was fantastic.

“The way he moved the ball and then a quick shot into the corner of the net with so much power, with so little back-lift. He is a very good player to have in our team.”

As mentioned by Armstrong, Redmond is undoubtedly a talented individual, something which has been clear since his days in the Championship with Birmingham City.

However, for whatever reason, it has not quite worked out for the England international at St. Mary’s despite a strong start to life in a Southampton shirt.

At 24, though, there is still plenty of time for Redmond to get things right, which he has been doing in recent weeks, and evolve that talent into something further.

Watching the way Redmond can take the ball past a defender with his pace and dribbling skill, he really should be on course to becoming a serious winger in the Premier League, yet without the numbers to go with it, that did not look like the path the former Norwich City man was heading down.

Rejuvenated under Hasenhuttl, though, Redmond now appears to be going in the right direction again.

Chelsea’s season has been quite the ride already, with the Blues starting the season like a house on fire, before petering out somewhat in recent times.

However, last weekend’s demolition of Huddersfield should have gone someway to improving things at Stamford Bridge.

Manager Mauro Sarri has already come under some pressure for the job he is doing, but the Italian will be hoping to see out the season and cement a Champions League spot, while he also has the chance of winning a trophy with the League Cup up for grabs in a one match shootout with Man City.

The summer is bound to be an interesting one too at the Bridge, and with January passing with little to shout home about other than the arrival of Gonzalo Higuain, it will be interesting to see if Chelsea can keep hold of star players like Eden Hazard and Willian.

It is however, the ability to keep the Brazilian that we think should be a priority for the Blues, with the 30-year-old a more important piece to the jigsaw than some might think in London.

Willian is integral at times to Chelsea and how they play, and while he might not always be the first name on the team sheet, he generally delivers when it matters.

There is not just his ability to take into account either, with his experience something which will be vital for the Blues if they are indeed to challenge for top honours in the coming seasons.

While all eyes will be on the future of Eden Hazard, Willian remains arguably just as important, and it’s vital in our opinion that Chelsea keep hold of the tricky Brazilian star.

Chelsea fans, what do you think? Will Willian go or will he be kept on? Let us know in the comments!

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Chelsea take on reigning Premier League champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The hosts will be considered favourites heading into the clash, but the Blues did beat Pep Guardiola’s side when they met at Stamford Bridge earlier in the season, so Chelsea will know that they have what it takes to triumph on Sunday.

However, in order to take all three points back to west London, Maurizio Sarri must get his tactical approach to this fixture spot on.

On the chalkboard

In the likes of Eden Hazard, Willian, and January arrival Gonzalo Higuain, Chelsea have attacking players with the capacity to hurt City. However, in Brazilian centre-back David Luiz they also have something of a secret weapon.

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The defender’s long-range passing ability from deep is remarkable, and he has the vision to pick out the runs of his attackers with accurate lofted balls over the top of the opposition defence. Therefore, Chelsea’s forwards must invest their faith in Luiz’s ability and repeatedly make the kind of runs in behind that he can pick out.

Working with Luiz

In order for Luiz to be at his most effective though, he must also be protected.

When Luiz is on the ball, City will press and pressurise him instantly. It is vital that the Chelsea man’s teammates are sharp in their own movements to ensure that the 31-year-old always has an option available to him.

What’s more, Sarri must also impress upon the 56-cap Brazil international the importance of not taking any unnecessary risks. Whilst Luiz has the capacity to unlock City, he is also capable of making poor errors. If he is to become central to Chelsea’s gameplan, then the Blues must be diligent in covering for Luiz when he strides forward to aid the attack.

Aston Villa’s 5-0 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup was not your usual run-of-the-mill game.

The visitor’s put out their youngest ever XI as they had to field a weakened side due to their commitments at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Villa showed no mercy as they swept them aside as Jonathan Kodjia and Wesley grabbed much-needed goals.

Those strikes will have done wonders for their confidence but so will the display of Orjan Nyland.

A man that found himself in the shadows in the second half of the Villans’ promotion-winning campaign, he’s recently jumped up in the goalkeeping pecking order because of Jed Steer’s injury.

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Villa fans believe he was absolutely pivotal during the game as certain individuals took to Twitter to claim he was their man of the match. WhoScored backed up those suggestions by rewarding him with a match rating of 8.8.

Other supporters focused on the Norwegian’s mentality, suggesting he looked confident and assured in his display.

Considering the fact he’d made just one appearance prior to Tuesday night, a substitute appearance in the defeat against Wolves, he showed no signs of lacking in confidence. One fan was in utter shock at the standard of Nyland’s display.

He made a total of eight saves throughout the 90 minutes, a number of which were deemed world-class by the adoring Villa Park faithful.

Nyland was so good that certain segments of the supporter base suggested they’d have lost without him. If you consider the stats, that may have been a real possibility.

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He was forced into two stops within the first ten minutes with the score still at 0-0. Villa would eventually prevail, but his early form ensured Dean Smith’s men had a platform to secure victory.

Had they gone a goal behind early, the encounter could have been totally different.

Tom Heaton has been the club’s number one throughout the season but Nyland staked his claim in superb fashion this week. Whether or not he’ll be rewarded with a place in the side for the semi-final remains to be seen.

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Everton fans have been reacting to Anthony Gordon’s social media post about Leighton Baines, and how he looked up to him as a young boy.

The youngster hit yet another milestone against Leicester City on Wednesday, as he made his home debut during the Carabao Cup quarter-final exit to the Foxes.

He was brought on in the second half and helped bring the Toffees back from two goals down to level the game in the 91st minute of normal time.

Despite losing on penalties, it is a night that Gordon will not forget having grown up as a fan of the club.

His post summed his feelings up perfectly towards his hero, Leighton Baines.

Supporters heaped praise on Gordon after seeing his post and made their feelings clear on social media.

Here you will find some of the best comments from Everton fans, including from a famous one.

Leeds United fought out a nine-goal thriller on Sunday afternoon, but it wasn’t any of their own players that caught the eye of some supporters up at St Andrew’s.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side rose back to the top of the Championship table with a 5-4 victory over Birmingham City with their winner coming in the 95th-minute courtesy of a Wes Harding own goal.

The home side fought back on three occasions to tie things up, but it was all in vain while Helder Costa, Jack Harrison, Luke Ayling and Stuart Dallas all got on the scoresheet themselves.

But neither was the name on the lips of the travelling support, but rather the Blues’ young starlet Jude Bellingham, who scored their opening goal just before the half-hour mark.

The 16-year-old was praised as being a ‘superb young talent’ with a bright future…

Others called him a ‘nuisance’ and that he was a ‘brilliant player’ regardless of his young age.

Per SofaScore, Bellingham recorded a 100% dribble success rate from two attempts, managed two tackles and won over half his ground duels, aside from bagging a goal himself.

Which is probably why many saw him run rings around United left-back Ezgjan Alioski…

One supporter highlighted that the Blues midfielder gave the 27-year-old all sorts of problems while another claimed he had him on toast in every duel the pair had.

His performance was so good that some members of the Whites faithful pleaded the club to try and sign him with Andrea Radrizzani and Victor Orta both getting tweets directed at them in a similar vein.

The Yorkshiremen have never been concretely linked with the emerging prospect so much of the comment is tongue in cheek, if they could secure such a talent, however, then it would only bolster Bielsa’s squad long-term as the 16-year-old has proven to be a very versatile option for Pep Clotet this term.

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The Athletic’s Everton correspondent Patrick Boyland says that a claim by The Financial Times that Alisher Usmanov brokered a deal to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as the club’s new manager is false.

What’s the word, then?

Well, The Financial Times published an interview on Friday with the billionaire suggesting that he is ready to invest in the Merseyside outfit where his friend Farhad Moshiri is already a majority shareholder.

The FT said in the article that the 66-year-old, who previously sold his stake in Arsenal in 2018, was instrumental in bringing the Italian to Goodison Park, with the actual interview with the newspaper taking place just a week before the appointment of the Italian as Marco Silva’s successor.

However, speaking in a Q&A with Toffees supporters on Friday, Boyland said that part of the story is false.

He wrote: “We understand that the Financial Times line about direct involvement in recruiting Ancelotti is false, but Usmanov has obviously opened the door to stadium naming rights deal and potential future partnership…”

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Exciting times for Everton

While Usmanov may not have had any direct involvement in Ancelotti’s appointment, you do have to wonder whether he could still have a big part to play during the Italian’s reign at Goodison should he end up investing.

He is richer than Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich according to The Sunday Times’ 2019 rich list, which is a sign of the type of money he could potentially put into the club – should it go into their transfer kitty, it could clearly help take Everton to the next level.

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It will be interesting to see what happens next with Usmanov saying the Merseyside club’s proposed new Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium could even be called the “USM Arena” as part of a venue naming rights deal.

In the meantime, Everton fans will have to continue to dream of what could be coming next.

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