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KIERNAN DEWSBURY-HALL REVEALS EVERTON PLANS AND PERSONAL GUILTY PLEASURE FANS LOVE

Everton's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall says the club's passionate fanbase is "on a different level." The midfielder is determined to be at the forefront of the new project and bring success back to Goodison Park.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall reveals Everton plans and personal guilty pleasure fans love
Dewsbury-Hall shares Everton aspirations - COURTESY/PHOTO

As he described his resolve to restore the club to its former glory, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall stated that the magnitude and fervour of the Everton fan base "is on another level."

In his one season at Chelsea, the 27-year-old won the UEFA Conference League and FIFA Club World Cup, but he maintains that the atmosphere among Blues fans is different.

When asked what makes Everton unique, Dewsbury-Hall responded, "The feeling of the club," during an interview with the club's website's 24/7 series. I am not really sure how to describe it, but it feels like a true family club.

Since football is my life, and it seems to be theirs as well, I adore the large fan base and the significance it holds for the populace. We are somewhat in agreement.

Their intense desire to win and their love for it strike a chord with me since that is how I live my life. I do not mean that the other teams were not like that, but Everton seemed to be on a higher plane.

“Imagine playing for Everton when you are striving for things and wanting to win things,” I asked someone I spoke to the other day.

It must be among the greatest spots to play. That is what I want to talk about since it would be a great feeling to see how supportive the fans are, especially during difficult times. Just think about when things are a little better.

When the Scot first rejoined the team in January, Dewsbury-Hall was on manager David Moyes' radar. However, he is certain that he made the right decision after spending £25 million to sign him in August. "After a successful season, I did have a fair few options," he remarked. If I were to leave a club like Chelsea, I wanted to go to a new project, a new stadium, an exciting future, and plans, according to a lot of people I spoke to, including family members, people I trust, and people at Everton.

That is what I intended to lead the charge on. I consider that to be a crucial period in a club's history if I am at the beginning of this new chapter.

"The manager I spoke with was excellent. He gave me a detailed explanation of his expectations of me and his goals for the future. I greatly admire him because of what he has accomplished. I believe that he and I are alike.

Thus, it felt natural. Because of the excellent treatment I have received and that of my family, I have known since the moment I walked through the door that this was the perfect choice.

It is good that it happened because it has confirmed to me that I made the proper choice and has made me enthusiastic about what we may accomplish going forward. I am excited just to come in every day, keep getting better, and watch what happens.

"The one thing you want in life is a reason to do something," the former Leicester City academy graduate, who was responsible for cleaning N'Golo Kante's boots during the Foxes' unexpected 5,000/1 title-winning season in 2015–16, continued. I think I have that right here.

"The team has had a few more difficult years. However, there is a real sense that more people are working toward a prosperous future.

I simply could not give down the significant potential I have to make a difference in that. I am not the kind of player who could have stayed at my old club and merely followed the rules; it fits with my aspirations.

Since it is not in my DNA, I was not willing to do it. I want to play a significant role in something, and this project is ideal. If we do the right things, I do not doubt that the next several years will be fascinating.

Away from his day job, the Nottingham-born player disclosed that his other sporting interests include snooker, golf, and darts. However, he also has a passion for musical theatre, which would resonate with the late chairman of Everton, Bill Kenwright, if not many of his fellow professional football players. That is probably my 'guilty pleasure,' as you describe it," Dewsbury-Hall remarked. I am a huge fan of West End productions and musicals.

I used to go and watch my better half when she was enrolled in a performing arts institution. It most likely began when I used to watch my mother and aunt dance when I was a little child.

When asked if he had ever tried his hand at acting, he said, "Perhaps once I retire? Maybe I will try it. Even when I am simply watching it, I get really enthused about it for some reason. Never say never!

BRUNO SALTOR OFFICIALLY JOINS TOTTENHAM AS ASSISTANT COACH FOR THE NORTH LONDON DERBY

Tottenham appoints Bruno Saltor! Discover the new coaching team under Igor Tudor and the departures following Thomas Frank's exit.

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Tottenham Confirm Bruno Saltor as Assistant Coach Under Igor Tudor

Tottenham Hotspur just shook up their coaching staff, bringing in Bruno Saltor, a guy who’s worked with Chelsea and West Ham in the past.

Saltor’s stepping in alongside interim boss Igor Tudor until the season wraps up. Spurs let go of Thomas Frank earlier this month, and, like Manchester United, they’ve decided to go with a temporary setup for now and figure out the bigger picture in the summer.

Tudor, who’s managed clubs like Marseille, Lazio, and Juventus, is set to take charge for the first time this weekend in the North London derby against Arsenal. Saltor will be in the dugout for his first Spurs match, too.

If you’ve followed Saltor’s career, you might know he’s often worked with Graham Potter. That’s how he ended up at both Chelsea and West Ham. When Potter left Chelsea in 2023, Saltor took over as interim head coach. His one match in charge ended in a 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Frank Lampard replaced him soon after, and Saltor stayed on as part of the coaching staff until Mauricio Pochettino arrived, at which point he moved on. He later reunited with Potter at West Ham but left when Potter did in September.

Tottenham’s official statement confirmed the news: “Following the arrival of Igor Tudor as Head Coach until the end of the season, we can now confirm the appointment of three additional coaches to our Men’s First Team coaching staff. We welcome Bruno Saltor as Igor's assistant coach." Born in El Masnou, Spain, Saltor started his playing career in his home country before joining Brighton in 2012. He made 235 appearances there over seven years, then moved into coaching with the Seagulls after retiring in 2019. Since then, he’s picked up experience at Chelsea and West Ham.

Along with Saltor’s appointment, Spurs also announced some departures. Justin Cochrane, John Heitinga, and Chris Haslam are all leaving the coaching staff after Frank’s exit. The club thanked them for their efforts and wished them well.

GLASNER OUT? CRYSTAL PALACE CONSIDERING IMMEDIATE EXIT FOR BOSS AFTER DISMAL EUROPEAN DRAW

Oliver Glasner’s exit is imminent! Discover why Robbie Keane has emerged as the favorite to lead Crystal Palace out of crisis.

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Odds crash on Robbie Keane becoming the next Crystal Palace manager.

Oliver Glasner was supposed to stick around at Crystal Palace until the end of the season. That was the plan, anyway. But after another rough run of results, his exit could come a lot sooner.

Thursday night in Bosnia should’ve been nothing special, just a routine first leg against a team Palace should handle easily, with the real test back at Selhurst Park next week. Instead, a 1-1 draw against Zrinjski Mostar turned into another mess in a season that’s gotten uglier by the week for Glasner and Palace.

The travelling fans didn’t hide how they felt.

Palace have only managed one win in their last 15 games. That’s not a blip; it’s a full-on collapse, and it looks like Glasner’s time might be up even faster than everyone thought.

People at the top of the club have started openly asking if letting Glasner finish out his contract is actually hurting more than helping. He said back in January that he’d leave when his deal was up in the summer, but with results falling off a cliff and morale at rock bottom, those discussions have picked up speed.

Word is, Palace have already started looking for Glasner’s replacement, planning for a summer hire. But now, it looks like they might bring in his successor right away.

One name has shot straight to the top of the list: Robbie Keane.

TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook says Palace are considering Keane as a short-term fix if Glasner goes before the season ends. Keane’s reputation has soared lately. He won the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, then took the Hungarian league title in his first season at Ferencváros.

His win rate at Maccabi was over 73 per cent. He’s also done time as an assistant coach at Leeds and Middlesbrough. People who’ve played for him, like Ireland’s Callum O’Dowda, rave about him. O’Dowda said, “As soon as he opens his mouth, you want to listen. It’s phenomenal, really. On the coaching side,e he has been good.”

For now, Keane is still in charge at Ferencvaros, who are still in the Europa League, so prying him away won’t be simple.

Palace sit 13th in the Premier League, eight points clear of the relegation zone, but that gap feels less safe with every week they fail to win.

Tottenham even considered Keane as an interim manager before they went with Igor Tudor.

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