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DAVID MOYES STOPS IT: JAMES GARNER TRANSFER FUTURE DECIDED AMID VILLA LINKS

Everton boss David Moyes will block a winter exit for James Garner amid interest from Aston Villa & Newcastle. The in-demand midfielder's contract is expiring, but Moyes sees him as a vital part of his plans.

David Moyes Stops It: James Garner Transfer Future Decided Amid Villa Links
James Garner Is Staying at Everton Long Term

James Garner's contract is nearing its end, sparking interest from clubs like Aston Villa and Newcastle United, who are hoping for a bargain in the winter transfer window.

But Pete O’Rourke from Football Insider reports that David Moyes wants to keep the Manchester United product for the rest of the season. Even with the contract issues, the Everton coach plans to reject any winter offers.

O’Rourke’s thoughts on Garner:

Garner is attracting attention from many clubs because of his contract situation, O'Rourke noted.

Everton will do all they can to keep him.

You could say he’s been Everton’s best player this season, and David Moyes even suggested he deserves an England call-up because of how well he’s been playing.

He’s a flexible player, able to play in midfield but also fill in at right-back and left-back, which shows how valuable he is to Everton.

With his contract nearing its end, Everton will want to start talks about a new one, as David Moyes would hate to lose such a key player.

Teams like Newcastle, Villa, Nottingham Forest, and West Ham are watching him, but Everton will be doing everything possible to get him to sign a new deal.

Garner joined Everton from Manchester United in the summer of 2022. The 24-year-old defensive midfielder has grown as a player during his time with the Toffees, playing in almost 100 games.

Despite his contract nearing its end, the United product is a regular starter under Moyes and could leave for nothing at the end of the season.

Because he’s been playing so well, Everton is doing their best to secure his future with a new contract. But there hasn't been much progress.

With his deal running down, teams like Aston Villa and Newcastle are hoping for a cheap move in January. Both clubs want to add quality and depth to their midfield, and they see Garner as a good fit. The 24-year-old would not only improve their midfield but can also play in different positions.

Moyes won’t allow Garner to leave.

Garner has a lot of potential, and Villa and Newcastle see this as a chance to get a talented player. But it will be tough to sign him in the next transfer window.

Moyes sees him as a key part of his plans and doesn't want to sell him during the season. Even if this is Everton’s last chance to get money from his sale, Moyes is still expected to block any move.

While the club hasn’t made progress on a new contract, they still plan to hold talks soon, hoping to keep other teams away with a new, long-term deal.

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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