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All is not well at Everton.

Not only do they look to have lost all confidence under Marco Silva, but the bad form is apparently making some players rethink their future.

Indeed, according to reports (via AS), Richarlison is now looking towards a potential move away from the club.

Atletico Madrid are allegedly interested in the Brazilian, who’s had a topsy-turvy season with the Toffees so far. While he was excellent for Marco Silva’s team in their prolific first half, he’s been unable to stop their downfall since the New Year and has largely faded into the miserable background at Goodison Park.

The frustrations seem to be mounting on the Brazilian if such reports are to be believed, despite arriving in the summer for a huge amount of money.

Richarlison’s been Everton’s most potent attacking threat this season, having scored 10 goals from 25 appearances (stats via WhoScored). Despite having the reputation of being a winger, he slotted in as centre-forward really well for Silva’s side and proved his goal-scoring skills by finishing off chances effortlessly.

However, now goalless and winless in the last three matches, Richarlison seems to have lost his momentum. If things don’t improve quickly, he’ll surely push for a move away from Merseyside in the summer, dealing the club a huge blow in their ambitions to break into the top six.

Everton are in a bad place right now with a string of poor results and upsetting their best players is the last thing they want, making a mockery of the Farhad Moshiri project.

Losing a star like Richarlison could be a huge blow to their reputation. Not only will they be losing their best goal-scorer, but Everton will have to start from scratch in signing a suitable replacement and hoping he clicks as well as the Brazilian.

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Ralph Hasenhuttl believes that Danny Ings could be a good alternative for England manager Gareth Southgate.

What did he say?

The former RB Leipzig manager was talking ahead of Southampton’s match against West Ham at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday evening.

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Talking about the 27-year-old, he said: “I don’t think I have to tell Gareth what to do.

“He has a very good view of all his players I think. Ingsy is a fantastic character and has a winning mentality.

“When he stays fit like this and scores like this it’s the best thing you can do as a striker, is to make it as difficult as possible for the manager.

“It’s good to maybe have him as an alternative.”

Needs to stay fit

During what has been a miserable season for the Saints – they are currently in the bottom three of the Premier League table, and have already suffered an embarrassing 9-0 loss at home against Leicester City – Ings has been one of the few bright sparks that Hasenhuttl can rely on.

In all competitions, he has bagged double figures for goals, and the nine he has plundered in the Premier League alone is half of all the strikes his team have managed in that competition, prior to their clash with West Ham.

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On form, he has certainly put himself in the conversation for a call-up, even if there are a number of English strikers who are performing well this term – Tammy Abraham, Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford have all scored at least as many as Ings, and Jamie Vardy, who has already retired from England duty, leads the top flight’s goalscoring charts. However, competition for places is not the only reason he may just eventually miss out.

It is his struggle to stay fit that should see him fail to add to his one cap. During his time at Liverpool, he made just 25 appearances in all competitions in three campaigns. That was due to him missing 85 matches due to injury – he ruptured his cruciate ligament and also had to have knee surgery.

Even in that quote about his Three Lions credentials, Hasenhuttl felt the need to add “if he stays fit”. That, in itself, says it all. If he wants to stay on the field for as long as possible, having two-week breaks at several points during the season could do him the world of good. International football, though, could come at a detriment to his club form. Whilst he has not lost his ability to score, it would be wise not to back him to receive another England call-up.

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One of Neil Lennon’s most reliable performers this season, Callum McGregor has proven himself to be a vital part of Celtic’s impressive campaign thus far. The Scotland international has featured 34 times across all competitions already, and has shown his versatility by playing in a number of positions for the Hoops.

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The 26-year-old has played in central midfield, attacking midfield, holding midfield and even a stint at left-back against CFR Cluj in Champions League qualifying too. But against St Mirren on Boxing Day, he was used in the middle of the park by Lennon, and he duly rewarded his manager with the opening goal of the contest.

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And after seeing his performance, Celtic fans took to Twitter to discuss their thoughts on the versatile midfielder.

A couple of Celtic supporters were left raving about how good McGregor is, with one fan describing him as “world-class”, whilst another labelled him as the “best midfielder in Scotland by some distance”.

Another couple of Celtic fans discussed McGregor’s display in respect to what Lennon should do going forward with the side, with one fan suggesting that the midfielder is “too good to leave out”.

Having not scored in his previous nine games in the Scottish Premiership, McGregor more than most will have been relieved that he has finally gotten the monkey off his back. If he can chip with in with goals at important times for Celtic, then his place in the side will surely be unquestionable.

Meanwhile, Celtic fans have hailed this man after his display against Aberdeen.

Joe Lumley is no stranger to a bad goalkeeping error but his latest effort is quite startling and has understandably left many QPR fans fuming.

The 25-year-old has been number one under Mark Warburton for most of the season but his mistakes have been far too frequent for a side which is looking to break into the Championship top half.

The R’s have conceded with regularity this season and the last thing they needed while 1-0 up against Hull was for Lumley to palm a straight-forward catch straight into the path of George Honeyman to equalise.

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Many supporters are fed up with him continuing to let the team down, and they will perhaps be keen for Liam Kelly to play between the sticks when he returns from injury.

Considering it is Lumley’s second full season playing regularly one would have expected him to begin cutting out such simple mistakes, and the fact he can no longer be considered a young player means he must step up his level of performance.

On top of his errors the ‘keeper inspires little confidence in a backline which has conceded 47 goals in 25 league games this term, and therefore there is a clear need for improvement, either from Lumley or in the form of a new player.

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Some fans will likely want the latter as they are keen for the R’s to get rid of Lumley, and if he continues to make such errors it is difficult to see how the club can afford to hang onto him.

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Joe Aribo has been a player transformed at Rangers since Steve Gerrard moved him into a more advanced right-wing position and he appears to be enjoying his new-look role.

What’s the word?

The 23-year-old talent enjoyed a decent opening to the campaign at Ibrox but there was always an impression that he had something extra to offer.

His positional change has certainly enabled him to move into a higher gear, and on current form Gerrard would be wise to continue playing him out wide.

And the former Charlton star appears to be loving his new role if recent quotes from Rangers.co.uk are anything to go by: “Now I am a lot higher up the pitch and get to express myself more. I have very much enjoyed switching position; I am loving it up there.

“I sat down with the gaffer and Mick (Beale) and they said they thought this was the position for me.

“It’s funny because maybe a week before I had sat down with them and said maybe I want to have a go in that position. So it kind of all fell into place and I was just happy.”

Seeing the best of Aribo

Aribo’s ability to produce decisive end product was one of the major pulling factors that drew the Gers towards him last summer.

A return of 10 goals and five assists in all competitions for Charlton in their promotion winning 2018/19 campaign underlined his prowess in the final third, but it took time for him to replicate that type of form this season.

The midfielder picked up four assists and scored one goal in his first 13 SPFL fixtures, but his move onto the right wing has facilitated a major improvement in terms of goal contributions.

In four games played prior to the turn of the year, Aribo provided three assists and scored one goal as Rangers won four on the bounce to put themselves in a strong position to clinch the title in 2020.

As the Nigeria international claimed in his interview with the club, everything has fallen into place for him in recent weeks and, in his new look role, he could write himself into Rangers folklore by helping the club end Celtic’s supremacy in Scottish football.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ backup goalkeeper John Ruddy believes centre-back Jesus Vallejo can continue to step up to the challenges and demands of first-team football.

What’s he said?

The 22-year-old joined the Midlands-based side on deadline day in the summer of 2018 from non-league outfit Maidenhead United but spent much of his first season at Molineux plying his trade for the U23 squad as they earned promotion.

He made his senior debut back in May last year, coming on as a last-minute substitute against relegated Fulham.

This season his role has started to increase substantially, featuring 11 times in all competitions and that could be ramped up more this month.

Ruddy certainly believes he can cope with everything top-flight football has to throw at him. In an interview with the Express & Star, he said:

“We’ve known what Max has been about for the last year since he stepped up to train with us on a regular basis.

“He’s a really great lad. Max adapts himself really well and wants to learn and improve.

“He’s fitted in really well because that’s the ethos within the whole squad.

“Everyone wants to do well, to improve and support each other.

“Max is another indication of the dressing room we have.”

Vallejo replacement?

Kilman’s presence amongst the starting line up could be about to increase tenfold after Wolves boss Nuno Santo all but confirmed that loanee Jesus Vallejo would return to his parent club Real Madrid this month.

This would technically leave the side rather light at centre-back, especially with Willy Boly not due back for another month at the absolute earliest.

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Nuno has often gone to midfield pair Romain Saiss and Leander Dendoncker in the back three, but it is Kilman who offers up a potentially better solution.

As a left-footed former Futsal international, he seems like the ideal player to sit at left centre-back in the Portuguese manager’s 3-4-3 system.

The need for options at the back couldn’t be any clearer but the 6 foot 4 colossus should be granted more of an opportunity as the club may focus their transfer plans in the attacking department this month, as per Tim Spiers, with fellow summer arrival Patrick Cutrone expected to also cut short his time at Molineux.

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Kilman can be the answer. Ruddy’s praise will only do him the world of good, too.

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Charlton earned a very respectable draw against West Brom at the Valley on Saturday but the fixture meant more for fans as it marked the first point of a new era in south London.

Roland Duchatelet’s controversial reign finally came to an end at the turn of the new year with East Street Investments taking over, and Matt Southall becoming the new chairman of the club.

Southall was in attendance at the match against the Baggies and was warmly welcomed by many of the 19,720 capacity crowd, who received a wave in response to their greeting.

The chairman took to Twitter post-match to praise the spirit on the pitch and in the stands while calling for unity at the club, which really has been growing since Lee Bowyer became manager and took the club up from League One last season.

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Supporters took the opportunity of his statement to send messages of support and appreciation to Southall.

For many fans the takeover represents a very positive new step. Under the previous occupant there were protests and problems over the years, and a feeling that the club was losing its identity.

A new dawn means there is fresh opportunity for the Addicks to begin moving in the right direction once more by competing in the Championship, and that seems to have offered encouragement already.

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Fans are speaking of rediscovering their belief in the club and the personnel who are trying to guide the club back to the top division, and that could bring back those fans who refused to attend under Duchatelet.

In other Charlton news, fans will likely also be enamoured with the new ownership due to a promising step they have made since taking over.

West Brom will need a sequence of events to fall into place if they are to secure former loan star Dwight Gayle this month, according to The Sun’s Alan Nixon.

What’s he said?

The Baggies hold the 29-year-old in high regard following a goal-laden spell at the Hawthorns last season where he found the net 24 times.

Albion tried to secure him again in the summer, but their plans were foiled over the finances involved in any potential deal, the Express & Star revealed they had pulled out on a permanent move over his £55k-per-week wages.

The Daily Mail claim Gayle could be available for an obligatory fee of £10m following a short-term loan while the Telegraph believes Newcastle’s demands are double that.

West Brom would ‘love’ to sign the Magpies frontman this month, but Nixon says three things will need to occur for that to happen…

An unlikely move

The first event is Steve Bruce signing a new striker after his club-record £40m splash on Joelinton has failed to bring any form of return this campaign with just one goal in 22 appearances.

Although, Newcastle appear to have some cash left as they have been mooted by the Daily Mail with a £20m move for Nice midfielder Wylan Cyprien.

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The next factor is Gayle regaining fitness after picking up an injury last time out against Wolves, he lasted just 28 minutes before being withdrawn, but reports suggest he won’t be on the sideline for as long as first feared. He could be back in training before the end of the month.

And finally, a combination of the above should cause the price for his signature to decrease while an agreement over his wages will also need to be met.

Nixon has tweeted in the past that the Magpies would be willing to see him leave for just £8m, which would contradict both of the figures mentioned previously.

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If all three of those boxes get ticked, then there will surely be a joyous return for Gayle at the Hawthorns.

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Wolves’ ongoing pursuit of Olympiacos winger Daniel Podence could go down to the final day of the transfer window after suffering a minor stumbling block.

What has been said?

There were conflicting reports over the weekend that suggested the deal was on, then off and since it has been revealed the west Midlanders are very much still keen on signing him, per the Express & Star.

However, with less than four days remaining before deadline day, Wolves may have hit a fresh twist as they are still to agree on terms regarding the 24-year-old’s contract with his current club.

Sport24 reporter Dimitris Samolis relayed news from the Greek outfit’s Head of Communications, he said:

It’s on the club…

If Wolves were to miss out on the diminutive winger, then the blame lies solely with the club for trying to complete their business so late in the window.

The likes of Kevin Thelwell, John Marshall and Fosun have had the entire month to iron out these details whilst manager Nuno Santo continues to do wonders on the pitch with his threadbare squad.

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It’s quite frankly shambolic that they have allowed any potential move to enter the final four or five days before the deadline as it only gives the selling club further scope to ramp up the price and make them desperately splash out.

Wolves badly need depth if they are to compete for a top-six berth in the Premier League as well as in the Europa League knockout stages.

Raul Jimenez is their only senior striker; there’s no backup to Adama Traore or Matt Doherty; even central midfield is light on options.

An injury or two would decimate their chances of some success this campaign, so everyone at Molineux best hope they can force this one over the line in time.

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