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Liverpool could complete the signing of a world-renowned superstar who has been described as an “alien”, according to an exciting new transfer update.

Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future in doubt

The Reds are expected to potentially delve into the transfer market in the January window, with a new centre-back option possibly being looked at, as well as a defensive midfielder. The likes of Goncalo Inacio and Andre have both been linked with moves to Anfield.

It could be that next summer sees more significant business take place, however, and the future of Mohamed Salah will of course end up being a major talking point. The 31-year-old is one of the greatest players in the history of the club, taking his goal tally to 199 in Thursday's 4-0 win over LASK in the Europa League, but there is concern over losing him in 2024.

Back in the summer, Liverpool rejected a £150m bid for Salah from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, and it feels almost certain that interest in him will return in the near future. The Egyptian King is out of contract with the Reds in 2025, so it is slowly reaching a key point when it comes to his future on Merseyside.

Liverpool considering swoop to sign Kylian Mbappe

According to an eye-catching new claim from TEAMtalk, Liverpool could genuinely sign Kylian Mbappe next summer in an incredible move, although it would only happen if Salah leaves at Anfield.

"The sale of Mohamed Salah next summer could open the door for Liverpool to land Kylian Mbappe but they face a tough contest to beat Real Madrid to his signature, TEAMtalk can reveal.

"The striker is out of contract and has told the French side he is keen to leave, with many expecting him to move to Real Madrid. However, sources have confirmed to TEAMtalk that a number of clubs are considering a swoop for him, including Premier League giants Liverpool, who would love to add a new world-class player like Mbappe to their attack."

If Liverpool managed to entice Mbappe to the club next year, it would be a truly sensational piece of business, considering he is arguably the leading player of his generation. Still only 24 years of age, the Paris Saint-Germain striker has already won the World Cup, not to mention scoring a hat-trick in last year's defeat to Argentina in the final, and he has scored 229 goals in 277 appearances for PSG.

Appearances

277

Goals

229

Assists

100

In truth, Mbappe is about the one player who it would actually make sense to replace Salah with, considering he is one of the few talents in world football capable of producing similar levels of relentless world-class end product. He has been described as an "alien" by Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski, and he is also seven years younger than the Liverpool legend.

It is hard to see him moving to Anfield, however, with a switch to Real Madrid looking far more on the cards at the end of this season, but if Salah is to leave next summer, the Reds need to be looking at players of Mbappe's calibre to replace him.

أعرب سانتياجو دينيا المدير الفني لمنتخب إسبانيا الأولمبي، عن سعادته بعد الفوز على فرنسا، وحصد الميدالية الذهبية في دورة الألعاب الأولمبية باريس 2024، كما أشاد بأداء المنتخب المصري خلال تلك المنافسات.

وتلاقى المنتخبان في نهائي منافسات اللعبة، في أولمبياد باريس 2024، حيث فازت إسبانيا بخمسة أهداف مقابل ثلاثة في مباراة مثيرة.

وقال سانتياجو دينيا في تصريحات عبر قناة “إم بي سي مصر 2”: “لقد كان حلم لنا جميعًا أن نحصد الميدالية الذهبية، وهذا كان أمر هام لي وللاعبين وللإسبان”.

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وتابع: “أنا فخور للغاية لتحقيق هذا الإنجاز الرائع بعد غياب 32 عامًا، الأولمبياد هامة للغاية وكرة القدم هامة بالنسبة للإسبان، كان تحد كبير لنا وتمكنا من حصد الميدالية لإسعاد الشعب، ونحن جميعًا فخورون بهذا الإنجاز الرائع”.

وأضاف: “فيرمين لوبيز كان مفاجأة كبيرة، يتحلى بالأداء الجيد، لم يشارك كثيرًا في أمم أوروبا، لكنه أحرز العديد من الأهداف في الأولمبياد، منهم هدفين في النهائي، نحن كمدربين نتعلم من بعضنا البعض، وأنا أتعلم من الأسطورة مدرب المنتخب الأول لويس دي لا فوينتي ونتنقاش كثيرًا، وكان اللاعب في المنتخب ظاهرة رائعة”.

وأكمل: “السر الأكبر هو العمل الدائم والاجتهاد والتعلم من الأخطاء ودراسة كل لاعب والتركيز على الجوانب النفسية والجسدية، نحن لدينا ملف خاص بكل لاعب وندرسه جيدًا، نحن نعمل ونكافح ونبذل قصارى جهدنا في كل مباراة، وكان علينا أن نكسب في الأولمبياد بسبب الرغبة والطموح عند اللاعبين”.

هل كنت تتمنى ضم لامين يامال للمنتخب الأولمبي؟ أجاب: “هذا أيضًا موضوع مهم للغاية، عليك أن تتحدث مع النادي واللاعب، في هذه الحالة ممكن النادي يرفض على سبيل المثال ممكن النادي يقول لك هذا اللاعب متاح وهذا لن يكون متاحًا، النادي وافق على مشاركته في أمم أوروبا ورفض مشاركته في الأولمبياد”.

كيف عشت المباراة النهائية وهذه الأجواء المجنونة؟ أفاد: “في هذه المرحلة كنا متقدمين بثلاثية ولكن المنتخب الفرنسي تمكن من التعادل وكانت لحظات صعبة علينا، لكني كنت مقتنعا بأننا نؤدي جيدًا وقلت لهم علينا أن نتماسك، كانت لحظات صعبة، نحن نلعب أمام الفريق المُضيف وأمام جماهيره، لكننا درسناهم جيدًا وكنا مستعدين لمثل هذه اللحظات وتمكنا في النهاية بالفوز”.

كيف تقيم منتخب مصر؟ “أنا هنأتهم على الأداء الجيد أمامنا، تمكنوا من الفوز في مباراة كبيرة للغاية، كانت مباراة بالنسبة لنا صعبة، مصر هي الوحيدة التي فازت علينا، هو منتخب كبير ويلعب كرة قدم ممتازة، ويبدو أنهم يعملون بجهد كبير”.

وأوضح: “توقعت أن يؤدي المنتخب المصري مباراة رائعة أمام فرنسا بعد الفوز علينا، وكنت على ثقة بأنهم سيقدمون أداءً رائعًا، أنا متأكد أن الجهاز الفني يبذل قصارى جهده، ولديهم العديد من اللاعبين الرائعين”.

كيف ترى خسارة مصر أمام المغرب وما هي نصيحتك للاعبين والمدير الفني؟ “أنا لا أستطيع أن أعطي نصائح لمنتخب فاز علينا، ولا أستطيع أن أقدم نصيحة لمدرب منتخب مصر الرائع، هو فاز علينا كيف يمكن أن أقدم له نصيحة؟، المباراة كانت صعبة والمنتخب المصري لعب أوقات إضافية كثيرة وكان مجهدًا، أعذرني أنا لا أستطيع أن أقدم نصيحة للمنتخب الذي فاز علينا”.

وأتم: “أقول للاعبين المصريين أنكم قدمتم أداءً كبيرًا فزتم على بطل آسيا وإسبانيا وكنتم رائعين وكرة القدم مكسب وخسارة وأنا متأكد أنكم في البطولة القادمة ستتذكرون تلك اللحظات وستكون خبرة لديكم، ما قدمتموه كان رائعًا ويبدو عليهم المعاناة لأنهم لعبوا مباريات أكثر من المنتخبات الأخرى لأنهم لعبوا أوقاتًا إضافية”.

First team minutes were expected for a Tottenham player yet to feature this season, but that's now been scuppered following a recent injury update.

Ange suffering Spurs injury crisis

Manager Ange Postecoglou was dealt some very bad news earlier this week, as widespread reports shared that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been added to the growing list of Spurs absentees.

The Uruguay international joins senior stars James Maddison, Micky van de Ven, Richarlison, Ryan Sessegnon, Ivan Perisic and Manor Solomon as the players unavailable through injury right now, Pape Matar Sarr is racing to shake off his knock after missing Spurs' 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend.

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Bentancur is set to miss two months of action with an ankle ligament injury, following an arguably reckless challenge from Villa right-back Matty Cash. The former Juventus star had only just returned from nine months on the treatment table, so this will come as a truly devastating bit of news for him personally.

Spurs take on Premier League champions Man City at the Etihad Stadium this weekend with a severely depleted starting eleven. To make matters worse, more tough tests against London neighbours West Ham and Champions League qualification rivals Newcastle await Postecoglou soon afterwards.

The Lilywhites will also lose Sarr, Yves Bissouma and Son Heung-min early next year to the Africa Cup of Nations and Asia Cup tournaments, as the Spurs trio travel to represent their countries in early January. Both competitions start from January 12 to February 11, meaning Tottenham face a potential month without them.

Reports suggest Spurs could take to the winter transfer market for reinforcements, as a result of their bare squad depth. Allegedly, sporting director Johan Lange is targeting a new Tottenham centre-back in particular after van de Ven's injury.

Phillips chance scuppered after injury blow

Amid Spurs' real lack of defensive options, Postecoglou looked likely to turn to young summer signing Ashley Phillips.

The centre-back, signed from Blackburn Rovers, is yet to make a single senior appearance for Tottenham despite being included in matchday squads – and that won't change any time soon after he picked up an injury recently.

Phillips is expected to out for around a month, which will come as a real blow for him considering he looked like he was about to be given a chance.

According to 90min, Spurs were expected to give Phillips a first team chance before his injury lay-off, but the teenager's absence now means a longer wait for his awaited debut,

The defender is one of real promise and could've been an exciting option for Postecoglou to call upon, with ex-Rovers boss Tony Mowbray tipping him to become a "mega footballer" as far back as 2021.

Indirect set-piece threat

Likes to play short passes

Clears the ball out of defence

Does not dive into tackles

“He’s an amazing footballer and he is going to be a mega footballer I’m pretty sure, but he’s a very young boy," said Mowbray (via Lancashire Telegraph).

“He’s a 6’3, 6’4 magnificent cut of a guy, fast as lightning, composed with the ball, aggressive. I think this football club have a footballer on their hands, and we have to manage his introduction into our team as best we can. I just brought him to give him some experience.”

A heavily waterlogged outfield meant even the toss didn’t happen and South Africa won the series 2-0

The Report by Liam Brickhill14-Oct-2018Match abandoned Rain interrupted South Africa’s charge•AFP

Zimbabwe’s limited-overs tour of South Africa came to a soggy end as a persistent highveld storm settled over Benoni and ruled out any chance of play in the third and final T20I.Two pitch inspections were postponed as repeated showers crossed the ground, and Umpires Adrian Holdstock and Bongani Jele eventually called the game off shortly before 4pm with no foreseeable break in the inclement weather.The washout gives South Africa a 2-0 series win to go with their 3-0 win in the one-day internationals. Those five games gave the hosts the opportunity to field test a variety of players in various positions ahead of their trip to Australia at the end of the month. Three ODIs and a T20I there will form the next important step in their preparations for next year’s World Cup.Zimbabwe are heading to Bangladesh next, with the first of three ODIs against Bangladesh a week from now. Those games will be followed by two Test matches in Sylhet and Mirpur.

سجل الفلسطيني وسام أبو علي مهاجم النادي الأهلي، هدف المارد الأحمر الأول أمام بيراميدز، في المباراة التي تقام بينهما حاليًا ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري المصري الممتاز.

الأهلي يلاقي بيراميدز، في إطار مواجهات الأسبوع الـ31 من عمر مباريات مسابقة الدوري المصري، على ملعب الدفاع الجوي.

وأحرز وسام أبو علي هدف الأهلي الأول في الدقيقة 28 بتسديدة من داخل منطقة الجزاء سكنت مرمى أحمد الشناوي حارس بيراميدز، بعد تمريرة بيينه رائعة من إمام عاشور. هدف الأهلي الأول أمام بيراميدز في الدوري.. وسام أبو علي

طالع.. فيديو وصور | إصابة لاعب الأهلي أثناء عمليات الأحماء قبل انطلاق مباراة بيراميدز واستبداله

وبذلك الهدف، رفع وسام أبو علي رصيده من الأهداف في بطولة الدوري، هذا الموسم إلي 11 هدف ليتواجد الثالث بترتيب هدافي الدوري المصري.

يذكر أن الأهلي يخوض المباراة وهو يحتل المركز الثاني في جدول ترتيب الدوري المصري الممتاز، برصيد 63 نقطة، بينما فريق بيراميدز يتصدر ترتيب جدول بطولة الدوري، برصيد 68 نقطة.

Having seen their six-game unbeaten run in the Championship ended at the weekend, promotion hopefuls Leeds United got back to winning ways after seeing off Queen's Park Rangers on Wednesday night, courtesy of an early strike from Crysencio Summerville.

While the 21-year-old sensation enjoyed a fine evening after bagging his second league goal of the season, it proved to be a far more difficult affair for fellow Dutchman, Joel Piroe, with the summer signing having struggled to make his mark in his number ten berth.

As Leeds Live's Beren Cross noted following that 1-0 win, "questions linger on how Piroe's being used" by manager Daniel Farke, with the prolific asset – who scored 41 league goals across the last two seasons combined for Swansea City – having not exactly sparkled of late.

How did Joel Piroe perform against QPR?

As Farke himself admitted with regard to the 24-year-old, he "didn't have his best day" in attack as he was ultimately hooked just after the hour mark, having been restricted to 28 touches in total on the night – fewer than teammate Illan Meslier (40) in the sticks.

The one-time PSV Eindhoven asset was almost entirely ineffective in his playmaking role behind Georginio Rutter, having failed to provide a single key pass, while also failing to complete either of his two attempted dribbles and losing possession on seven occasions.

Such woes were only compounded by the fact that the 6 foot 2 marksman – who was signed on a £12m deal this summer – was also something of a liability off the ball after winning none of his five total duels.

As the aforementioned Cross noted, it was 'another game where it didn't stick for the Dutchman', while Yorkshire Evening Post's Graham Smyth even went as far as to suggest that it was a 'sluggish performance' from the former Netherlands U21 international against Gareth Ainsworth's men.

There will be supporters who are 'left wondering again about this experiment with him behind a striker' – in the words of Cross – with that 'experiment' having not totally gone to plan of late.

How has Joel Piroe performed this season?

On the face of it, the marque signing has certainly made his mark after already netting four times following his move to Yorkshire, with that a greater tally than any other Leeds player has achieved so far this term.

Such prowess in front of goal could suggest that the versatile asset is more adept at lining up in his usual centre-forward berth, however, rather than as the link man, particularly having also disappointed against Southampton on Saturday.

Stats

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24*

Games

45

43

10

Goals

22

19

4

Assists

6

2

0

Big chances created

6

5

0

Key passes per game

0.6

0.8

0.5

Total duels won

34%

30%

32%

Average match rating

6.99

6.99

6.95

Stats via Sofascore

As Cross wrote following that dismal 3-1 loss, Piroe 'did not help in any way, shape or form' despite the midfield duo behind him having been 'overrun', while his efforts in attack were also 'fluffed, tame or non-existent', further rubberstamping his lack of impact.

While it looks as if Farke will continue to persist with that combination of Rutter and Piroe – as The Athletic's Phil Hay revealed – there must be a consideration as to whether it would be worth finding a new solution over the coming weeks and months.

Who could replace Piroe as a number ten?

In truth, Farke's hand may well have been somewhat forced due to the fact that there are few standout options to slot into that creative berth, with Brenden Aaronson, for instance, having been shipped out on loan to Union Berlin over this summer.

With experienced Spaniard, Rodrigo also no longer at the club – and with Sam Greenwood having joined Middlesbrough on a temporary basis – it is difficult to see just where an alternative can be found to help get the forward line truly clicking into gear.

One possible candidate could well be that of Joe Gelhardt, although the 21-year-old has largely been on the periphery under Farke so far this term, failing to even make it off the bench in each of the last four games.

As such, it may be wise to look to the academy ranks instead, with another former Wigan Athletic gem currently catching the eye in the form of Sean McGurk.

How good is Sean McGurk?

While the 20-year-old may be a winger by trade, he has operated in an attacking midfield berth in four of his six Premier League 2 appearances so far this term, proving his credentials as the man to oust Piroe from that role in Farke's senior set-up.

The emerging talent has thrived in that central role of late after already scoring three times and registering one assist in the competition to date, taking his total tally for the club's U21 side to nine goals and five assists in 46 games across all fronts.

Such a rampant start to the new season even saw the Liverpool-born dynamo voted Leeds' Player of the Month at that age group for September, with it coming to a point where the young whiz may prove hard to ignore as far as Farke is concerned.

As the player has himself admitted, he is someone who can be "exciting" in attack and be something of a difference-maker, having stated at the time of his arrival at Elland Road back in 2021:

“People describe me as a player who is quite exciting, I like to create goals and score goals and I think that is the strongest part of my game."

There is seemingly a "lot to like" about the precocious ace – as the aforementioned Smyth previously suggested – while U21s boss Michael Skubala has claimed that he's "definitely a talent on the ball".

While young McGurk does seemingly need to work on his "all-round game", according to Skubala, it should not be too long before a first chance to impress at first-team level does present itself, particularly with Farke not exactly blessed with too much depth in the attacking unit.

That deserved promotion could then allow Piroe to be re-housed in his favoured striking berth, bringing an end to an experiment that has proved mixed results so far.

كشفت تقارير صحفية عن المدة المتوقعة لغياب رونالد أراوخو لاعب برشلونة الإسباني ومنتخب أوروجواي.

وتعرض أراوخو للإصابة خلال مشاركته في مباراة منتخب بلاده أوروجواي أمام البرازيل في دور الثمانية من كوبا أمريكا 2024.

وسقط أراوخو على أرض الملعب في الدقيقة 30 قبل أن يتم استبداله باكيًا، وأوضحت صحيفة “سبورت” الإسبانية المدة المتوقعة لغيابه.

وبحسب التقرير سيغيب أراوخو لمدة قد تصل إلى شهرين تقريبًا، مما يعني غيابه عن مباريات فريقه المتبقية بكوبا أمريكا، وكذلك موسم برشلونة التحضيري.

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وفي انتظار إجراء المزيد من الاختبارات الطبية للتأكد من مدى الإصابة، ولكن يشير كل شيء إلى أن أراوخو سيغيب لمدة ستة أسابيع على الأقل.

وشعر أراوخو بوخز في الجزء الخلفي من فخذ ساقه اليسرى بعد نصف ساعة من اللعب في مباراة ربع النهائي بين أوروجواي والبرازيل.

Liverpool supporters might have thought that the last-gasp summer swoop for Bayern Munich's Ryan Gravenberch was the culmination of the club's transfer activity, but there might be one more trick up Jurgen Klopp's sleeve.

What's the latest on Dan Neil to Liverpool?

According to the Daily Telegraph's Mike McGrath, Liverpool are monitoring the situation of Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil after previously sending scouts to watch the 22-year-old in action; Burnley have already had a loan offer with an obligation to buy rejected.

Meanwhile, journalist Pete O'Rourke has corroborated the claims and revealed that the Anfield side are indeed pushing for the Englishman in what would be a "shock" deadline day move.

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"Liverpool are among a number of Premier League clubs exploring a shock deadline-day move for Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil. #LFC #SAFC Liverpool now want to sign Sunderland star Dan Neil in 'shock' move," he revealed on social media.

This comes after an agreement was found with Bayern for the £34m transfer of Gravenberch, who joins midfield summer signings Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo on Merseyside.

How good is Dan Neil?

The Reds have been following Neil's progress over the past 12 months and view the industrious midfielder as someone who can restore the equilibrium of the midfield following captain Jordan Henderson's £13m transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al Ettifaq in July.

Having played a central role across his 110 displays for Sunderland as they have risen from League One to the Championship play-offs, where they lost to top-flight newcomers Luton Town last term, Neil has started the current campaign with aplomb.

As per Sofascore, the "fantastic player" – as said by journalist James Copley – has recorded a tremendous average match rating of 7.40 thus far, posting a goal and assist apiece from his four outings, taking 2.8 shots per game, completing 90% of his passes, creating 1.5 key passes and making 4.3 ball recoveries per outing, also succeeding with 67% of his attempted dribbles.

It is this level of rounded prowess, an all-encompassing style, that has left Klopp's side so interested in signing him, given that Henderson was himself signed from the Black Cats in a deal worth around £20m back in 2011.

A man who has had his doubters right throughout his career, Henderson completed 492 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 33 goals and supplying 61 assists, and captained the side to the whole gamut of silverware under Klopp's stewardship.

Described as a "beacon of hope" for Liverpool by the Times' Henry Winter, the 33-year-old boasts a career pass success rate of 83.7%, having also made 1.7 tackles, 1.2 interceptions and taken 1.1 key passes each game, as per WhoScored.

Neil already looks a refined star and could provide the depth Klopp needs to challenge for silverware across four competitions this year, having lost Fabinho, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain alongside Henderson this summer.

By moving to Liverpool, Neil could emulate his distinguished confrere and rise to the fore, providing the all-action angle to the Reds' centre, having been hailed as a "starry-eyed kid" by his former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson.

It initially looked as though Gravenberch would be the final piece of business for Liverpool, but if an astute deal can be agreed for a burgeoning star in Neil, the Merseyside outfit's midfield could truly enter a new, illustrious phase.

With just over 24 hours to go before their fifth multi-nation tournament final in limited-overs matches, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said he wants his side to remain as relaxed as he had seen them throughout the day. It encouraged him to hope that the rest of the players would keep out the mental blocks and treat the final like just another game.It is easier said than done, especially against India who have beaten Bangladesh in all seven previous T20s, including the 2016 Asia Cup final. In the two league stage matches in the Nidahas Trophy, Bangladesh were outplayed and looked short of ideas on occasions. But Shakib is bound to put a brave front. He insisted that if the Bangladesh players treat it as a mere contest between bat and ball, they could remain focused on the job in hand.”We haven’t discussed the final so we are not thinking about it as pressure yet,” Shakib said. “This, I think, is a big realisation of how we are handling this game so far. If you think about pressure, it is pressure. If you don’t think about pressure, it is not pressure. I am sure everyone is relaxed, and if we can be like this till tomorrow’s match, it will be good for us.”We are not thinking too far ahead. We have to be relaxed and open-minded. It is important to be mentally free to do well in T20s. I hope no one takes any pressure, and stays focused on the process. Everyone has a different mentality. I would hope that none of our players have that mental block. It would help us to play well. If we think it is a big final against India, then it is pressure. Rather, let’s think about a bat versus ball contest.”Given how the R Premadasa Stadium’s pitches have remained mostly similar throughout the length of a game, Shakib wasn’t too worried on whether he wouldd want to bat or bowl first, but much of Bangladesh’s focus would be on their start. During this tournament, their opening batsmen have provided them with better starts than their opening bowlers. Against Sri Lanka on Friday, they bowled well in the first eight overs and then gave away a big partnership.”We have a fair idea of what the Indian batsmen like to do,” Shakib said. “They are quite experienced, so we will try not to make it comfortable for them. We have to start well in the game, and then hold on to the momentum.”

Everton are in desperate need of reinforcements to improve their poor start in the Premier League this season and have been linked with several moves over the course of the day.

However, a fresh update from Alan Myers will likely crush the dreams of another new addition for Everton supporters as the clock ticks down…

What's the latest on Everton's transfer plans?

The former Everton communications director has spoken out on the club's stance on signings in the remaining minutes and hours of the summer transfer window.

Myers revealed on social media:

"I expect Everton will only do deals if it’s right and what they want, I don’t think they will bring in bodies for the sake of it."

Will Everton sign any more players?

Whilst the Toffees have been linked with a number of players over the last 24 hours, it is looking more and more unlikely that the club will not l complete any more deals to improve the attacking threat at Goodison Park.

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Wilfried Gnonto, Maxwel Cornet, Danny Ings and Kameldeen Sulemana have all been linked with a potential move to the blue side of Merseyside, however, nothing has yet materialised with only a few hours left to snap up the services of new additions before the transfer market closes until January.

Everton have struggled in the last three consecutive seasons to avoid relegation and have now had a less than desirable start to their Premier League campaign with not a single point taken from their first three fixtures and not a single goal scored, leaving them rock bottom in the top-flight table ahead of their clash with Sheffield United in the early kick-off tomorrow.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's injury issues, Demarai Gray's touted exit to the Saudi Pro League, Tom Cannon's potential move to Leicester and Neal Maupay's loan move to Brentford, would surely inspire the club's hierarchy to put up the much-needed investment and will leave supporters with an expectation of bring in attacking reinforcements.

It would have been widely expected by the Goodison faithful that the club would look to provide newly-signed Beto with either competition in the centre-forward role or prolific wide players who could not only ease the burden with goals themselves, or at the very least provide consistent creativity to the striker.

However, it could be just another Farhad Moshiri disasterclass unfolding here, as the owners neglect to provide high-quality depth to Sean Dyche when he needs it more than ever, which could cost the club massively in their chances of retaining their top-flight status at the end of the campaign.

A drop to the Championship would be Everton's first-ever relegation since the Premier League began and would be a humiliating blow for the club as they are set to leave Goodison for their new stadium on Bramley-Moore Docks during the 2024/25 season.

With that being said, Everton remain undoubtedly one to watch until the very last second on Deadline Day and the supporters will be desperately hoping that Myers comments are just words of caution instead of the hard truth about the dire situation on Merseyside.