JACK GREALISH SCORES WINNER AFTER MOYES DEMAND FOR MORE GOALS
Jack Grealish's deflected goal secured Everton's first league win at Bournemouth since 2016. Under Moyes, Everton now boasts away form second only to Arsenal.
Jack Grealish scored the winning goal for Everton against Bournemouth, continuing his strong form. His shot in the 78th minute, which deflected off a defender, secured a 1-0 victory for David Moyes’ team. It was Everton’s first win at Bournemouth’s home ground since 2016.
Before the match, Moyes said Grealish needed to score more. Jake O’Brien, Grealish’s teammate, agrees that Grealish will score more goals. O’Brien said, He’s an amazing player. If it’s just him against one defender, I’d bet on Jack every time.
He cut inside and scored the goal that won the game for us. I’m sure he’ll keep scoring and getting assists because he’s got the talent.
Since Moyes returned to Everton in January, only Arsenal has earned more away points in the Premier League than Everton. O’Brien praised the team for staying positive after losing to Newcastle United.
We’re mentally tough with a lot of leaders, and we had to forget about the loss quickly, he said.
Things happen in soccer, and we were disappointed after the weekend, but we got a win here, and that’s three wins in our last four games. It's important to keep getting points.
We're playing against really good teams, so we need to stick together, defend well, and get the ball to our wingers and forwards. Then they can beat defenders one-on-one, create chances, and score goals.
Everyone did their job. The midfielders helped win the ball and move it forward, and the wingers were good up front.
It wasn’t just the defenders. It was a great team effort on defence.
We're happy to have Jack. If he gets one-on-one with a defender, he can beat them. He cut inside and took a shot, and I’m not shocked he scored because he’s a great player who will just keep adding goals and assists.
It’s great to play like this, but we need to keep it up. We have a lot of important games coming up, so it’s important to get as many points as we can.
Grealish gave credit to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who played as a defensive midfielder. I told him he was great. He played deeper today.
“I was tired near the end, and he kept the ball moving and made good passes. That’s what you need.
I told the guys that when you play in a tough place where the other team pressures you, you need players who want the ball and are comfortable keeping it. Kiernan was brilliant at that.
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.