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After missing out on a place in the Premier League's top four last time out, Liverpool have returned to their best in the current campaign to sit top of the tree ahead of the new year. The Reds battled past Burnley on Boxing Day to move ahead of Arsenal, but could yet lose their place if the Gunners win their game in hand. Given how tight things are at the top, the January transfer window could make all the difference for the Reds if they are to seal their second Premier League title under Jurgen Klopp.

With that said, and with the transfer window opening in a matter of days, reports suggest that the Reds are eyeing a move to sign one particular Premier League star.

Liverpool transfer news

Liverpool did well to stay unbeaten in December, given that it was a month that saw his injury problems grow. Klopp lost Alexis Mac Allister, Joel Matip and Kostas Tsimikas to injury recently and has been forced to shoehorn Joe Gomez into the left-back role as a result, with Andy Robertson still out. The injuries have at least shown Klopp where he must improve his side next month, which could see one particular left-back arrive.

According to Graeme Bailey, Liverpool are eyeing a move to sign Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson in the January transfer window. The USA star has been on top form throughout the season and could now arrive to solve the ongoing left-back problems at Anfield in the winter window.

It does remain to be seen whether Fulham will sanction the sale of Robinson, however, given his importance to Marco Silva's side. If the Reds do pursue a deal, meanwhile, then they will have to convince an Everton academy graduate to make a move to his boyhood rivals.

"Brilliant" Robinson has already had fine Anfield audition

Whilst some players would need time to win over the Liverpool fans, Robinson already impressed at Anfield earlier this season, starring despite Fulham's dramatic 4-3 defeat. Earning praise as a result of his performance, Jermaine Jenas said on Match of the Day 2: "Robinson was brilliant throughout the game I thought, along with Alex Iwobi. When Salah was quiet it was down to a lot of what Robinson did on the ball. It’s going to be one of those games where Fulham and Marco Silva look back and think ‘how has this happened.'"

The pundit continued, saying: "Robinson was very unlucky to be on the losing team, down that left hand side the drive that he had, the determination to try and get behind Liverpool’s defence and the link ups with Iwobi were great. They just didn’t quite make the right decisions at the right times when they got into spaces. The energy that Robinson has got, still making runs late to get shots on target, he stood out like a sore thumb."

Antonee Robinson's stats vs Liverpool (Whoscored)

4 Tackles

13 Interceptions

4 Clearances

1 assist (for Harry Wilson's equaliser, 24th minute)

2 Shots

1 Dribble

40 Passes

Keeping Mohamed Salah quiet is no easy task, but Robinson did just that to prove that he is more than capable of making such a move to Anfield.

Everton couldn't quite muster up another draw or win against Manchester United to keep up a sequence of positive results, Sean Dyche's Toffees unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions before the visit of the Red Devils to Goodison Park.

Erik ten Hag's patchy Red Devils convincingly beat Dyche's side on their travels to nearby Merseyside, an incredible Alejandro Garnacho overhead kick breaking the deadlock in the evening kick-off before Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial traded goals to help their team convincingly win 3-0.

Everton would have a far superior 24 shots on goal to Man United's nine overall, but the visitors were far more clinical when an opportunity fell their way with the home team wasteful throughout on the contrary.

A number of players didn't cover themselves in glory from the game, including usually reliable centre-back presence James Tarkowski, who only won half of his 14 duels as per Sofascore.

But, it was Ukrainian full-back Vitaliy Mykolenko who was notably off the pace compared to his recent displays in a Toffees strip up against the Red Devils – losing possession 14 times during the game, the Man United attackers exploiting weaknesses in the Everton lax backline all match.

Mykolenko's performance vs Man United in numbers

Everton's number 19 had scored in his last two games for Dyche's men before this poor individual display, Mykolenko scoring the opening goal against Crystal Palace in his side's last away game with barely one minute on the clock – the full-back powering a header home from close range after being found in the box by Leeds United loanee Jack Harrison.

Mykolenko would have an opportunity to score up against Ten Hag's Red Devils, but the woodwork would intervene to the dismay of the 24-year-old and the Everton masses watching on from all corners of Goodison Park.

The 24-year-old was also weak when it came to asserting himself in the contest coming up against Man United's plethora of attackers, only winning 50% of his duels in the game.

Moreover, the ex-FC Dynamo Kyiv defender shied away from getting involved going forward in terms of setting up Dominic Calvert-Lewin eager for a ball into the box – not attempting a single cross all game, instead hitting four shots off target in a frustrating afternoon for the left-back.

It led to Liverpool Echo journalist Chris Beesley giving the Ukrainian defender a 5/10 rating for his efforts, stating that he "produced some encouraging flashes" but had nothing to show for it come full-time.

Mykolenko will hope he can get back to his best in Everton's league encounter versus Nottingham Forest next weekend, a one-off blip in an otherwise sterling season for the Toffees' number 19.

Vitaliy Mykolenko's season in numbers

Mykolenko had been a shining star amongst all the mess at Everton recently, another source of goals even from defence with top performances commonplace for the new Toffees fan favourite in the new Premier League season.

The left-back's tireless energy on the ball has seen him average 5.7 ball recoveries per game this campaign, alongside successfully winning 3.8 tackles per match too.

The die-hard Toffees fanbase will hope that Mykolenko and the rest of the disheartened group fielded by Dyche for this 3-0 loss can shrug off this defeat quickly, Everton needing unity at this point in time with the recent ten-point deduction hurting everyone involved with the club and plunging them into a relegation battle.

Mykolenko will be eager to get back to his best in the Forest away game next up, Dyche's men needing to get back on track with more points on the board sooner rather than later to begin mounting an escape out of the dreaded drop-zone.

Manchester United are enduring a torrid start to the campaign, and thus Erik ten Hag is seemingly already looking ahead to January in an effort to fix their ever-increasing issues…

Who could Manchester United sign in January?

Wallowing in tenth and in very serious danger of a group-stage Champions League exit, things have hardly gone to plan for the former Ajax head coach, who is seeing some of his key stars wilt where they previously shone last year.

The likes of Casemiro and Marcus Rashford are both underperforming, with the latter in particular finding the net just once in all competitions so far this season.

Should his age truly be catching up with him, perhaps it is time to start investing in a successor, with there arguably being no better value option on the market than Royal Antwerp's Arthur Vermeeren, available for just £15m and of interest to the Red Devils among many other of Europe's elite.

Having shone in Belgium for the last 18 months, there is scope for him to move to England and instantly dominate, given he boasts all the physical and technical qualities needed for success.

Who is Arthur Vermeeren?

Starting 23 times in the Pro League last term, it is actually his start to the new campaign that is now catching the eye, with the 18-year-old a key creative presence in the engine room despite operating as a steadfast and solid number six.

Across just ten appearances this term he already boasts three assists, whilst also averaging an 88% pass accuracy alongside 1.6 key passes, 1.8 tackles and 8.3 ball recoveries per game, via Sofascore.

Given the ease with which he has taken to senior football, it should come as no surprise that Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig has rushed to praise him on a number of occasions. He would first write: "He plays like a 30-year-old with plenty of games at the pro level. High-quality midfield controller," before then branding him: "One of the most complete young midfielders in Europe."

To further emphasise his outstanding quality across almost every facet of the game, the teenage enforcer also stars when compared against those in the next 14 divisions similar to the Pro League, as he sits in the top 18% for progressive passes per 90, the top 17% for tackles per 90 and the top 16% for interceptions per 90 amongst a sea of other green figures, via FBref.

Such consistency in someone so young could arguably have seen Vermeeren even surpass Alejandro Garnacho, who may be Ten Hag's best young protégée now, but could quickly be usurped.

After all, whilst the Argentine boasts blistering speed and does have an eye for a goal, his record of just six goals in 45 senior appearances is hardly mesmerising, with his boss even suggesting his form had been "not good enough" to start the new season.

Although he too is just 19 years old, Vermeeren is not only one year his junior, but actually has four more senior appearances for Royal Antwerp than the former Atletico Madrid flyer, needing no time to acclimatise to the increase in level, but simply starring from the start. Starring in midfield too, is arguably an area where greater maturity is needed.

With the engine room being a particular area in need of desperate revamp too, perhaps Ten Hag could solve all of his issues with a January swoop for a talent who could easily surpass his current outstanding youngster.

Derby County are set to discover the extent of an injury to one of their first-team players this week, according to reports.

What's the latest injury news at Derby?

Paul Warne currently has Conor Hourihane, Tyreece John-Jules, Joe Ward, Liam Thompson and Jake Rooney out of action on the sidelines, but whilst the boss is missing five of his senior stars, he has recently been handed a boost over another ace set to return.

Max Bird has been absent from the last five games in League One with an ankle injury, but reports have claimed that he is expected to return to training on Monday as he prepares to stage his comeback, but unfortunately, someone else is ready to take his place in the treatment room.

Since joining the club on a season-long loan from Sunderland over the summer, Elliot Embleton has so far made two appearances for the Rams, though it seems like he won’t be making his third anytime soon having sustained a concerning injury at Moor Farm.

On Friday, the attacking midfielder pulled his quad in training which meant he was ruled out of the 2-0 third-tier victory over Carlisle United on Saturday afternoon, and the manager has now delivered an update on the fitness of the 24-year-old.

How long is Elliot Embleton out for?

Speaking to the media over the weekend, Warne confirmed that Embleton will travel for a scan to find out how serious his injury is. As quoted by the Derby Telegraph, he said:

"It is disappointing. We've built Elliot up really slowly, he's done his rehab and we've built his minutes up. He played on Tuesday night, had a recovery day Wednesday, had a light session Thursday, and a light session Friday. He took a set-piece, the fourth corner he had taken, and felt something in his quad so it's hugely disappointing.

"In my career, I've never seen anybody pull anything taking a corner and it was right at the end of the session. You feel for Elliot first and foremost. He's worked really hard to get himself into a position to play and then that happens. He was heartbroken. He will have a scan on Monday and see where we go from there."

How good is Elliot Embleton?

Whilst Embleton has only made two outings for Derby, Warne will know that he is an “aggressive” player, as described by journalist Josh Bunting, therefore, it will be a huge blow for the manager to not have him available for however long he is set to be on the sidelines for.

The Durham-born talent, who earns £5.3k-per-week, has posted 46 contributions (24 goals and 22 assists) in 194 appearances since the start of his career, whilst ranking in the 94th percentile for shots and number of attacking touches in the opposition’s penalty area.

Alongside his ability to pose a threat in the final third, Embleton is also a versatile operator having been deployed in seven different positions since first bursting onto the scene, including everywhere across the midfield and even as a second striker and at centre-forward, so the boss will be hoping that he can return to action as soon as possible.

There’s still a lack of clarity on his exact role in the team right now, but he has what it takes to be an elite allrounder

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Has Washington nailed his spot in India’s Test XI?

Before Washington Sundar scored his maiden Test hundred to help India save the Old Trafford Test, he had had innings of 27 off 90, 0 off 4, 23 off 76, 12* off 7 and 42 off 103 in this series. To go with figures of 2 for 107, 4 for 22, 0 for 21, 1 for 28 and 0 for 73.Nothing extraordinary apart from the Lord’s four-for, but if you sit down and remember the shots of the series and the balls of the series for a highlight reel, Washington will feature prominently.Even before the massively drifting offbreak to trap Ben Stokes lbw at Edgbaston, Washington had reprised his Gabba pull, only more emphatically, off Josh Tongue. He had also been at the receiving end of a stunning offbreak from Joe Root that bowled him. Then there was the lovely inside-out six off Root into the biggest pocket at Lord’s. Nothing more than a chip, but it just kept going.In having lofty standards for his son, even Washington’s father has managed to draw comparisons with the father of another batter who was immensely pleasing on the eye, Kumar Sangakkara. Like any father would, Washington’s father might feel he has been hard done by the selectors and the team management, but the decision-makers in Indian cricket have actually gone out of their way to play Washington as much as they can. It is not charity; they want to exploit the high ceiling of Washington’s talent.Related

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The Impact Player rule in the IPL has been a stumbling block for Washington because the playing condition gives teams no incentive to develop allrounders. After having become a regular, Washington has played only 15 matches in the three years of the Impact Player era; he played 30 in the previous three.Being out of sight can hurt a player’s perception, but thankfully not in the eyes of the selectors. It has perhaps also helped Washington develop his bowling. In this series, for example, no spinner has managed to drift the ball as much as he has: 2.543 degrees on an average, with Liam Dawson, Ravindra Jadeja and Shoaib Bashir hovering around 1.5 degrees. He has also attacked the stumps more often than other spinners bar Dawson. On pitches with little help for spinners, drift and line have created most of his seven wickets, including Stokes’ at Edgbaston, which went bewitchingly late and against the prevailing wind.This is also an improvement on his own numbers of 2.233 degrees against England at home in 2021. He has also bowled quicker than he did at home – average pace of 91.71kph as against 87.61 – perhaps because there isn’t much to be gained on these pitches by going slower. While Washington has been doing more in the air laterally, it would appear he is not as accurate as Jadeja or perhaps not getting as much dip.Washington Sundar celebrates his maiden Test century•AFP/Getty ImagesIf batters can play the ball within two metres of its pitching or go back and give themselves more than three metres to intercept it, the chances of a spinner getting them in trouble reduce drastically. Spinners endeavour to catch them in between. Washington has done so only 19.7% of the time in this series; a measure of how good Jadeja is that he has done so every third ball. This is why Jadeja is in the contest almost everywhere. These numbers are consistent with Washington at home as well.Add Washington’s batting to the package, and you know why the decision-makers have been so keen on him. Throughout his effort to draw the fourth Test, it never looked like he would give England even a chance. As early as in his first Test, the historic Gabba win, Washington showed he was capable of batting in various gears: slow and composed when in trouble in the first innings, counterattacking in a chase.Washington is at a stage of his career where the team hasn’t quite figured out what his best role is. He could be a specialist batter who bowls a little outside Asia. He could be a frontline spinner who bats in the lower middle order in Asia. Even in this phase, he has elite allrounder’s numbers: average of 44.86 with the bat and 27.87 with the ball.Of course, at this stage, Washington gets to play only in conditions that suit him: as a third spinner until now, he came in only in extreme conditions in India. Now, though, he is the heir apparent to the now-retired R Ashwin as the spinner who also bats. Jadeja is no spring chicken. Whenever he retires, Washington is in pole position to become India’s No. 1 all-conditions allrounder.In scoring his first hundred to draw the Test from the No. 5 slot vacated by the injured Rishabh Pant, Washington has shown enough to earn that trust. Now the expectations are lofty, and not just his dad’s.

At the end of a year he this week described as the toughest of his career, Ricky Ponting’s outstandingly fluent 101 on Boxing Day was an excellent sign

Brydon Coverdale at the MCG26-Dec-2008

	Ricky Ponting’s 37th Test century – and fourth at the MCG – was particularly pleasing following some intense criticism © Getty Images

Controversy has followed Ricky Ponting over the past 12 months but generally not when he has made runs. At the end of a year he this week described as the toughest of his career, Ponting’s outstandingly fluent 101 on Boxing Day was an excellent sign. He is the kind of captain who needs to lead by example and appears happier and sharper in the field when he has been successful at the crease. His hundred will therefore be a great relief not only for him but for the entire team.By his own high standards Ponting’s figures are slightly leaner than normal in 2008 but only by similar criteria to Warren Buffett, who might have been left a few billion short due to the financial crisis. Ponting has still made four centuries, 1,000 runs and averaged 45. However, it is when he has failed to perform with the bat that Australia have faced their greatest challenges.From the controversial Sydney Test in January to the over-rate fiasco in Nagpur to the criticism of his poor body language as the Perth Test slipped away last week, Ponting’s captaincy has pleased few people outside the squad this year. In each of those matches he was condemned
for his leadership, particularly in the field on the final day.In none of those games was Ponting happy with how he had batted. His best score across the six innings was 55 and he averaged 20. It was the same story during the 2005 Ashes, when his captaincy was queried after he handed back the urn for the first time since the 1980s. Ponting’s own form on that tour was well down – he averaged less than 40.Ponting is not a tactical guru or first-rate man-manager like predecessors such as Mark Taylor. That rarely mattered while he was surrounded by champions whose roles were so clearly defined they could have been in a dictionary. Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Adam
Gilchrist never had to be told how to do their jobs.But in an evolving side that features a mix of new men finding their feet at Test level and older mainstays trying to justify their spots, Ponting must bring something concrete to the captaincy table. The best thing for him to do is lead by example. When Ponting scores runs, the
controversy, criticism and danger from other sides tends to die away. If he wants a less thorny 2009 as leader then piling on a stack of centuries would be the best thing he could do.When he is in the sort of form he showed today, it’s easy to imagine him having such a year. Ponting at his best makes batting look about as hard as tying shoelaces and he was close to his peak in this innings. There were some nerves before lunch, particularly when Dale Steyn bypassed the outside edge with a cracking outswinger and then found the bat only to see Neil McKenzie drop a sitter at third slip when Ponting had 24.”You always try to capitalise on those sort of chances that come your way,” Ponting said. “I think that summed up what my mindset was a little bit before the lunch break. It was just a half-hearted ‘Do I play or do I not?’ and tried to drag the bat out of the way and it caught the bottom on the way through.”Ponting came out after the interval in a more attacking frame of mind and his first shot of the session was a classic straight drive that raced away for four off Makhaya Ntini. He timed his drives down the ground perfectly and especially enjoyed Ntini, who he dispatched for
three consecutive boundaries, including a superb pair of back-foot drives just forward of point.”After the lunch break I came back and decided to be a bit more positive,” he said. “The lunch break just happened at the right time for me. I started to feel like I was moving a bit better, started to see the ball a bit better and I just had a lot clearer mind. I decided to be a bit more aggressive and put it back on their bowlers a little bit.”Ponting was frustrated to get an inside edge to short leg just before tea, shortly after reaching triple figures for the first time since the opening Test against India in October. He felt he was the only batsman to accurately pick the pace of the wicket and had a huge hundred in him. But after stumps he was cheerful and pleased with the wash-up. It is a positive frame of mind that Australia will hope rubs off on the rest of the squad

واصل جناح الفريق الأول لكرة القدم بنادي ليفربول، محمد صلاح، المنافسة على جوائز الأفضل في الشهر ببطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز للمرة الثانية على التوالي.

وكان محمد صلاح هو الفائز بالجائزة عن شهر نوفمبر 2024، وظهر اسمه أيضًا بعد تألقه مع ليفربول في قائمة المرشحين في ديسمبر 2024 حيث يحتل صدارة الهدافين في البطولة.

وسجل محمد صلاح 7 أهداف في شهر ديسمبر وصنع 7 في مباريات ليفربول في بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي مما يجعله ينافس للمحافظة على الجائزة للشهر الثاني على التوالي.

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المرشحين لجائزة أفضل لاعب في الدوري الإنجليزي عن شهر ديسمبر 2024

1- محمد صلاح (ليفربول).

2- ترينت ألكسندر أرنولد (ليفربول).

3- ألكسندر إيزاك (نيوكاسل).

4- كول بالمر (تشيلسي).

5- أنطوان روبنسون (فولهام).

6- مورجان جيبس وايت (نوتينجهام).

7- ديان هويسن (بورنموث).

8- جاكوب ميرفي (نيوكاسل).

ويمكنكم التصويت من أجل محمد صلاح للفوز بالجائزة من هذا الرابط

Manchester United have put the feelers out in the scouting department as they target two players from the same side to strengthen Erik ten Hag's squad at Old Trafford, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Manchester United's injury woes…

Undoubtedly, Manchester United have suffered their fair share of injury problems as Ten Hag looks to keep his side in contention for continental qualification this term. As cited by talkSPORT, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, Amad Diallo, Jonny Evans, Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana, Tyrell Malacia and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all sidelined due to various issues and it remains to be seen who will recover in time to face Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Marcus Rashford was also withdrawn from England's 2-0 win over Malta last Friday in EURO 2024 qualifying; however, Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate looks to have alleviated concerns that the Wythenshawe-born forward could be set for a spell on the sidelines.

He stated via The Mirror: "I think he (Rashford) is probably okay. We just thought given the nature of the collision it was a chance to get Cole into the game. I haven’t assessed too much but I think he was okay when he came off."

The timing of Manchester United's prolonged injury crisis is not ideal, with their trip to Everton being followed by crunch matches in quick succession against Galatasaray, Newcastle United and Chelsea.

Occupying fifth position in the English top-flight, Manchester United are five points off the Premier League top-four and have little margin for error if they are serious about keeping pace with the chasing pack; however, transfer insider Jones has revealed some exciting news regarding two players who could potentially arrive at Old Trafford in January.

Man Utd scout Vanderson and Youssouf Fofana

Earlier this month, 90min reported that Manchester United were keeping tabs on AS Monaco pair Vanderson and Youssouf Fofana as Ten Hag looks to install additional reinforcements at Old Trafford.

Vanderson's statistics in 2023/24 – all competitions (Transfermarkt)

Youssouf Fofana statistics in 2023/24 – all competitions (Transfermarkt)

Appearances

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Appearances

12

Goals

1

Goals

0

Assists

1

Assists

3

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, transfer insider Jones has now indicated that the "encouraging" rumours involving the Red Devils and both players are indeed true, as he told the outlet: "Yeah, they are definitely two players that have been looked at. I've checked this one out and there have definitely been scouting reports made. I can't personally be convinced that that is for January. I think a lot of it seems geared towards the long term.

"But you know it's interesting to see that Manchester United are looking at these players and I think for fans, probably encouraging too, to see the types of players that they are scouting right now."

Uncertainty continues to persist regarding the futures of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Casemiro at Old Trafford, which may offer some explanation as to why Manchester United would be linked to both a midfielder and a right-back.

Nevertheless, we will need to wait and see if moves for either Vanderson or Fofana materialise come the New Year as United look to bolster their ranks with quality arrivals.

Newcastle United are one of the potential suitors to sign a "special" Premier League player in January, according to a fresh transfer story.

Newcastle's January business

The January transfer window will offer the Magpies a chance to bolster their squad midway through the season – something that may well be needed after Sandro Tonali's 10-month ban for breaching betting rules was confirmed earlier this month. A host of midfield players are being looked at by the Magpies, with Kalvin Phillips, Ruben Neves and N'Golo Kante all linked with moves to Newcastle in the same report, and plenty of others also being mentioned as options.

While midfield looks like the most pressing area for Eddie Howe to focus on, it could also be that he eyes up reinforcements in defence because of Sven Botman's injury-plagued season, and also further attacking additions with Harvey Barnes out long-term and neither of his strikers able to stay fit for a whole season.

With that in mind, a new update suggests that an exciting player in the final third could potentially make his way to St James' Park in the near future.

Newcastle linked with Emile Smith Rowe

Speaking to Give Me Sport, journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Newcastle are eyeing a move for Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe, admitting that a January exit from the Emirates isn't out of the question, partly because of injury problems:

"There are clubs looking at Smith Rowe. Newcastle are one of them, for example. Aston Villa have looked in the past as well. But Arsenal may be a bit more bullish about this and, before they agree to any kind of possible exit talks, they may first want to see whether the player can get fit in the second half of the season and then assess their options in the summer, rather than January.

"Smith Rowe may feel the same as well because it's all very well having your head turned by a possible move, but when you've been injured for this amount of time, stability can actually be the best thing to rehabilitate, build up your match time and then to assess your position within the Arsenal squad in the summer."

Smith Rowe has been linked with a move to Newcastle in the past and he could certainly add the depth that is needed, especially as he can play in midfield and attack, proving to be effective in central and wide areas. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher certainly rates the 23-year-old highly as a footballer, saying of him recently:

"He's so exciting, the pace, moving with the ball. He's a special talent. He can pop up in different positions, he has that ability to play all four positions up top and that's a real bonus."

Smith Rowe's chance of playing regularly for Arsenal look slim at the moment, considering some of the attacking options the Gunners have in his position, whether it be Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard or Gabriel Martinelli, so he could jump at the chance of testing himself at Newcastle, who have been 'goals by committee' this season rather than using an out-and-out Erling Haaland type number nine.

Callum Wilson

7

Alexander Isak

7

Anthony Gordon

4

Miguel Almiron

4

Sean Longstaff

3

Technically-gifted and versatile, the Englishman still has so much of his career ahead of him, and Howe could feel that he can get more out of him than Mikel Arteta, utilising his versatility to pitch in with goals and assists from all over the pitch.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has fired back at Manchester United after the Red Devils' extra-time win over Jurgen Klopp's side in the FA Cup.

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United win 4-3 against LiverpoolThrough to the FA Cup semi-finalsCarragher diminishes importance of winWHAT HAPPENED?

Amad Diallo broke Liverpool hearts just minutes before the full-time whistle in extra time as he slotted a finish past Caoimhin Kelleher to give Manchester United a 4-3 win on the night to knock the Merseyside club out of the FA Cup. Rio Ferdinand was quick to celebrate the win, bringing a swift and bitter response from Carragher. "Relax. Man City will beat you comfortably in the final and ETH will still be in charge next season. It's not the win you think it is!!"

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The Manchester-based side will now take on Championship side Coventry City in the semi-finals and will be the favourites to qualify for the final. However, they are potentially set to meet city rivals Manchester City in the final, as Pep Guardiola's side will be favourites to beat Chelsea in their semi-final clash.

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As per OptaJoe, Manchester United have dumped Liverpool out of the FA Cup on 11 separate occasions. This is the most by a team in the FA Cup except Liverpool who have knocked out Everton 12 times.

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WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER UNITED?

Erik ten Hag's side can now shift their focus back onto the league when they return from the international break. They will take on Coventry City on April 20 at Wembley Stadium when they return to FA Cup action.