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MERLIN RöHL SET TO BRING VERSATILITY AND ENERGY TO EVERTON MIDFIELD

New Everton signing Merlin Röhl believes his versatility can be a major asset for David Moyes' squad. The midfielder on loan from Freiburg aims to add quality in multiple roles after returning from injury.

Merlin Röhl Set To Bring Versatility And Energy To Everton Midfield
Merlin Röhl Prepared To Play Multiple Roles In Everton Squad - COURTESY/PHOTO

After joining Everton from SC Freiburg this summer, Merlin Röhl anticipates playing a variety of roles and believes he can "add a lot" to the squad.

The 23-year-old midfielder was brought in on a temporary loan, but if the Blues avoid relegation this season, his stay will be extended. Röhl has had a challenging start to his career on Merseyside, with three appearances for David Moyes' team interspersed by an injury-plagued stint.

Before getting hurt, he made his Everton debut against Aston Villa. He did not play again until last weekend against Manchester City. Moyes has hailed the lanky midfielder's physical presence and skill set.

Röhl stated, "I believe I can contribute significantly to the squad." "One position or specific players do not have to be the main focus. 

"I believe I can provide many qualities to our team and fit into a variety of roles. With the ball on my feet, I prefer to move forward. I enjoy delving deeply. 

In order to get the tackle, I prefer to work behind. Indeed, there are numerous positions, thus it is unnecessary to single out particular players and declare, "That is my place where I want to play."

Röhl went on to say, "I really like the league," adding that he has been well embraced by everyone at the club. I like my teammates, the manager, and the club. 

Even after a poor performance, I am still happy because I believe the league gives me a fantastic chance to show off my skills.

"The manager in particular gave me a warm greeting from the workers. I am working closely with him.

After I was sidelined due to the injury, he allowed me to play for a few minutes. You return so early and only receive minutes, which is abnormal. I am rather pleased with that.

Although Röhl has yet to make his royal blue debut, he has frequently replaced Moyes when it was thought appropriate. He played 24 minutes against Tottenham Hotspur at Hill Dickinson Stadium in his most recent appearance.

"We had very decent control over various sections of the game," he stated, expressing disappointment at the 3-0 setback.

Naturally, though, we made poor decisions in crucial moments and gave up a few goals following set pieces. We must improve. 

As a team, we must all strive to achieve our objectives and increase our opportunities. Additionally, each participant must concentrate on himself. I need to reflect on what I did and desire to do better in the next game.  

"Everyone does things that way, and then we all work together as a team to attempt to do better in the following game."

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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