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Unai Emery is under pressure at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal started the season quite well, winning their opening two matches in the Premier League against Newcastle and Burnley, but they have been victorious in just two of their last eight.

Just like against Watford, the Gunners were unable to hold on to a 2-0 lead against Crystal Palace and could only come away with a 2-2 draw.

Arsenal fans have started to turn on Unai Emery, find out who they’d rather have in charge in the video below…

The club’s supporters clearly want the former Sevilla boss to leave their club, but it looks as though he will not be departing any time soon, at least according to journalist David Ornstein.

Writing for The Athletic, he says that the 47-year-old still has the support of the Emirates Stadium outfit’s hierarchy and that he could even be given until the end of the season.

This has gone down like a lead balloon amongst a large group of the team’s fans. They took to Twitter to share their thoughts, and you can see some of the best comments from the social media platform below.

Barcelona have finally started racking up some wins in their 2019/20 campaign.The Catalan giants have now won the last four games they’ve played and have even climbed up to the second spot in La Liga.Watch Spanish Football Live Streams With StreamFootball.tv Below

And one player that has definitely played his part in their renewed success is Luis Suarez. The 32-year-old has been blowing hot and cold at times but he has bagged six goals in eight games across all competitions and is seemingly back to his brilliant best.

But many Barcelona fans are simply not buying it just yet.

In fact, some even say that this red-hot form is just camouflage and that the Uruguayan forward is still very much a liability.

They bashed the 32-year-old star for having a bad touch and already being too old to start games for the Catalans.

If these comments are anything to go by, many of them simply won’t be fooled by this great run of form and lethality Suarez has been demonstrating as of late.

You can see some of their responses down below:

Wolves return to Premier League action after having the best part of two weeks off due to the international break as they host a struggling Southampton side at Molineux on Saturday.

Just before the players set off for national team duty, Wolves pulled off a shock in beating reigning champions Manchester City to make it three straight victories in all competitions.

Meanwhile, the Saints have suffered three straight defeats, conceding nine in the process, which sees them sit in a precarious 17th position.

Are Gareth Southgate’s Aston Villa roots the reason behind the Wolves player in the video below being overlooked?…

They are tied on points with Everton, who occupy that final relegation spot.

Ahead of this weekend’s game, several Wolves fans have been raving about their striker Raul Jimenez on social media.

One supporter claimed the 28-year-old was better than England captain Harry Kane while another added that he was ‘simply the best.’

Jimenez has scored two goals and provided two assists in their eight Premier League matches so far this campaign.

A further member of the old gold faithful believed the Mexican was a future legend at Wolves with one more fan labelling him ‘different class.’

Here’s the best of the reaction:

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets… 

The Carabao Cup was back in action on Tuesday evening as Sheffield Wednesday hosted Premier League outfit Everton at Hillsborough in the third round.

Both managers rung the changes with Garry Monk switching out as many as eight players while Marco Silva surprisingly named a strong-looking line up as he looked to banish their top-flight struggles, having lost their last two outings.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was one player brought in by the Portuguese boss and it paid off with the 22-year-old striker bagging a brace for the game’s only two goals.

Behind him was a dangerous attacking trio of Richarlison, Alex Iwobi and Bernard with the latter being a menacing presence along the left-flank by recording two successful dribbles and one accurate through ball, per WhoScored.

His opposite number Moses Odubajo struggled to cope with the 27-year-old Brazilian for large spells, and even though he didn’t score or assist a goal, his contribution ultimately led to Wednesday’s downfall.

Odubajo has started the full 90 minutes in all three of Monk’s games in charge of the south Yorkshire club, so it is clear to see that he is his preferred option at right-back.

Though, this latest showing left a lot to be desired as the defender failed to register a single tackle, which likely allowed Bernard in on a few occasions.

He won just 25% of his duels, the majority of which on the ground which suggests he was often left beaten out wide.

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The 26-year-old was heavily involved in the match as he managed to gain 71 touches of the ball, but with 16 of those he lost possession – therefore, just over one in five touches handed possession back to the visitors.

Odubajo was robbed of his chance to play in the Premier League when sustaining a severe injury by dislocating his kneecap during pre-season, just a few months after Hull City had clinched promotion via the playoffs.

Based on that performance, the right-back may not be cut out for the top-flight anytime soon, but it’s always positive to see a player feature again after nearly two years out of the game.

This will be his fourth season at Championship level having made 128 appearances though he must do better going forward.

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This article is part of Football FanCast’s In Numbers series, which takes a statistical look at performances, season-long form and reported transfer targets…

Real Madrid have finally done it.

After six games in the ongoing 2019/20 La Liga campaign, Los Blancos are once again top of the league table. After a scrappy win against Sevilla on matchday five, Zinedine Zidane continued his winning streak at the Santiago Bernabeu against Osasuna.

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Their guests were definitely not an easy team to beat. After all, they have drawn with Barcelona this season in Pamplona and have an ace or two up their sleeve.

But the Galacticos were stern and dominant in their approach and they never allowed their opposition room to create much of a threat towards Alphonse Areola. As a result, their second clean sheet of the season is now on the books.

And one major contributor to that achievement was none other than the 21-year-old talent, Eder Militao.

The Brazilian defender was introduced from the get-go instead of Raphael Varane, and Zidane definitely did not regret that decision.

Militao was able to keep the opposition forwards at bay at all times and he has the numbers to back it up.

He tallied two tackles, four clearances, three aerials won and he was not dribbled past in the whole game – not even once. His performance in front of the home crowd was the definition of rock-solid as the young centre-back truly gave Zidane something to think about in the upcoming fixtures.

Of course, he wasn’t all alone manning that defence. The composure and experience of Sergio Ramos next to him definitely gave him the necessary confidence to play at such a high level in the first place.

After all, this was only his second game in the new La Liga campaign and only his first start in the competition. Prior to the clash against Osasuna, he had only tallied half an hour under his name in the victory over Levante on matchday four.

But if anything, this game with Osasuna was a big statement from the 21-year-old newcomer to his coach, who just might be more inclined now to give him another go in the starting XI.

If this game is any indication, Militao definitely has what it takes to succeed at Real Madrid.

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Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to react after the club was linked with a move for Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega, as reported by The Mirror.

The Argentina international worked under Unai Emery during their time together with the Spanish side, winning the Europa League, and now the Gunners boss is keen to be reunited with the 30-year-old yet again – Emery also coached Banega at Valencia.

Banega reportedly has a £17m release clause and is the north London-based club’s preferred choice to replace Aaron Ramsey – a deal could not be struck in January, however, due to a lack of funds in north London (as per the aforementioned report).

Arsenal are in need of a new midfielder after losing Welsh international Ramsey to Juventus. However, with Banega turning 31 in June, perhaps the ageing midfielder is not the right solution for the Gunners.

Let’s see how Arsenal supporters reacted on Twitter to the news concerning Banega…

[ad_pod ]This article is part of Football FanCast’s Pundit View series, which provides opinion and analysis on recent quotes from journalists, pundits, players and managers…Gary Neville has sympathised with Everton fans on Twitter over the team’s poor away form, and puts their failings down to a lack of belief.

What did he say?

Everton’s home form was one of the main reasons why they finished behind Wolves in eighth-place last season, and so far they have showed no signs of improving on their record of only five wins in 19 games.

The Toffees have been a different animal away from Goodison Park, where they have won two out of two, but a lacklustre display against Bournemouth on Sunday confined them to a third straight away defeat in the league.

They had spells where they were on top, and dominated possession with 60%, but as soon as the second went in players’ heads dropped, and the third followed soon after.

Such a reaction wasn’t missed by Gary Neville, who tweeted in response to a question on Tuesday morning: “Still a fragility with them and belief issue. It frustrates me so it must frustrate Everton fans.”

Manager at fault?

Neville’s assessment of a lack of belief seems accurate as under Marco Silva, Everton have never overturned a deficit to win in the Premier League, and that suggests there could be a problem with the manager’s approach.

He seems unable to instil faith in the squad and convince them of their ability when things are going against them, which is a huge concern as it means their poor away form is likely to continue.

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Equally worrying is the fact the Portuguese hasn’t addressed this issue since his arrival. The addition of the experienced Fabian Delph is one step towards that, as evidenced by his vocal dressing down of his teammates against the Cherries, but he seems to be the only leader in the squad.

That raises questions over Silva, and if he knows what is right for his team. There are signs of quality in the side which suggest they should be producing better results, but until there is confidence in the game-plan and their abilities it is unlikely things will change soon.

Glasgow Rangers simply got the job done at home to Livingston on Wednesday night with a 1-0 win at Ibrox thanks to a late goal from Scott Arfield.

It was enough to give them all three points in the end, thus keeping them firmly in the driving seat for another Premiership title.

Some of Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s team may have been left disappointed with their own individual performances though, and The Transfer Tavern have used statistical experts SofaScore to analyse who the three worst performers (to have played at least 45 minutes) were for the hosts on the night:

Glen Kamara (6.9)

Admittedly jointly-rated with Calvin Bassey, James Sands and Alex Lowry in terms of rating (6.9), Kamara ranks in third here as Sands did not finish the game, Bassey ultimately kept a clean sheet as a central defender, and Lowry is an 18-year-old who made his first appearance in the Premiership.

As for Kamara, he did not boss the midfield as he usually does, losing out on eight of his duels in total – the joint-highest out of his team-mates – while he also made no clearances or interceptions.

The Finland international was also guilty of losing possession of the ball 14 times, the fifth-most out of any Rangers player, as per SofaScore.

Scott Wright (6.8)

Wright ranks second with a 6.8 rating given by SofaScore.

The winger lost five duels and failed to record a single successful dribble, while he was also unsuccessful with three of his four crosses and lost possession 13 times in total.

On top of those figures, some members of the Ibrox faithful were particularly critical of his performance on the night.

Cedric Itten (6.7)

With a 6.7 overall rating, Itten was ranked as the Light Blues’ worst player of those who featured for 45 minutes or more.

The striker was beaten in four of his six duels and never managed a shot on target, while he also gave the ball away six times, as per SofaScore.

With the likes of Kemar Roofe on the bench and Alfredo Morelos to come back, he may now find his starting place under threat.

In other news, find out what team news was lauded by these Gers fans

Liverpool’s Takumi Minamino is ‘desperate’ to stay at Anfield beyond the January transfer deadline, as per Goal’s Neil Jones. 

Minamino’s prospects in L4 may have taken a further hit with the signing of £37m attacker Luis Diaz from FC Porto. The Japanese forward is yet to start a Premier League game this season, and now he faces more big-money competition.

Reports after Diaz’s arrival suggested that Liverpool would listen to offers for Minamino and Divock Origi in the final days of the window.

However, the former seems to have no interest in moving elsewhere, and Jones wrote on his Facebook page that the Reds have rebuffed ‘initial interest’ from AS Monaco and Leeds United in any case.

Minamino has played a key role in Liverpool’s run to the final of the Carabao Cup, scoring four goals in their five matches in the competition, including a late equaliser to force a penalty shoot-out against Leicester City in the quarter-finals.

Fan feed Anfield Watch relayed Jones’ claim, and here’s how these Reds supporters reacted.

These Liverpool fans delighted by Minamino news

“Yes Taki!”

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“Yess”

Credit: @ai_leo_hi

“Carabao Salah, let’s go!!”

Credit: @phylosiothical

“Redemption season still on!!”

Credit: @hassan_ahmed99

“Yes my boi!!!!”

Credit: @zsangboi

“Yasss I was worried”

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In other news, there’s been a big update on the future of this Reds youngster

Reliable transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed the latest on Everton left-back Lucas Digne’s future at Goodison Park with the Frenchman heavily linked with an exit this window.

What’s the story?

Romano has confirmed that Digne will be leaving the Merseyside club this month, tweeting: “Lucas Digne will leave Everton, never been in doubt. Three Premier League clubs interested, next week will be key.”

Digne has been linked with a handful of Premier League clubs, including the aforementioned Newcastle and Chelsea, after falling out with Everton manager Rafa Benitez.

The quarrel has meant that the 28-year-old hasn’t played a minute of football for the Toffees since their 4-1 home derby defeat to Liverpool on 1 December.

The left-back has also reportedly requested for the Merseyside club to allow him to leave Goodison Park this window.

Everton fans will be sweating

Since arriving in the North-West three-and-a-half years ago from Barcelona, Digne has become a fan favourite on the blue side of Merseyside and Everton fans will be gutted to see him depart if a move is able to materialise.

Benitez has been able to bring a replacement in already with 22-year-old Ukrainian left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko joining from Dinamo Kyiv last week.

However, Toffees supporters haven’t been pleased by the breakdown of the manager and Digne’s relationship, with Everton columnist Michael Ball making his feelings towards the situation known after Everton lost 3-2 to Brighton last weekend, stating:

“One of the most baffling decisions Rafa Benitez made for Everton’s defeat to Brighton was selecting Lucas Digne as an unused substitute.

“We’ve got a current international for world champions France in the squad but he’s not in the team.

“Rafa’s stubbornness has once again backfired on him. It’s not the first time it’s happened, he’s done this at previous clubs.

“He’s putting his own pride above the health of our football club. I think from this moment, the fans have now lost trust in him.”

This decision, among many others made by the Spaniard since being appointed in the summer has led to discontent among the Goodison faithful.

Digne’s imminent exit is made all the worse by Mykolenko’s shaky first showing this weekend, being dribbled past twice, losing possession 22 times and completing just 67% of his passes on debut.

As a result, the club’s fanbase will undoubtedly be sweating over the situation even more.

In other news, Everton have been linked with this well-known forward…