Tag: John Stones
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Have The Toffees Come Unstuck?
When Everton are in the mood, they are very good, with flair players all over the park. On form, they could sneak a European spot at the end of the season but that depends on two things. First is that they need to put teams away when they are on top in matches instead of…
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EPL 15/16 Matchday 6: Swansea 0-0 Everton
A Bore Draw this one wasn’t, although that’s what people looking back on the score line will remember about it in years to come. In fact, these two teams contested a hard fought and exciting match, one where there were good chances from both side and a lot of impressive displays. Ross Barkley continues to…
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Chelsea prepare £20m bid for English centre-back
View image | gettyimages.com Chelsea are preparing to make a bid for Everton defender John Stones, but will have to pay around £20m for the centre-back. Stones has emerged as a transfer target for Jose Mourinho in his bid to strengthen his options at centre-back. Mourinho has long been linked with a move for Real…
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England Under 21 Squad Announced
View image | gettyimages.com Gareth Southgate has announced his squad to take part in the European Championships which will be held in the Czech Republic in June and July. England have picked a strong squad, with a couple of full internationals named. Couple of players who are unfortunate to miss out are Eric Dier, centre…
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How will England line-up at the 2018 World Cup?
View image | gettyimages.com Tom Burford looks at the potential eleven that will represent England at the 2018 World Cup. Plenty of the current crop will be long gone by the time this tournament comes around. So who will line up in Qatar for England? Joe Hart (GK) He’ll be 31 by the time this…
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On this Day (28th May) – Man United humbled by brilliant Barca
View image | gettyimages.com Today marks the 4 year anniversary of Manchester United’s disappointing 3-1 defeat to Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. After finishing top of their group, United beat Marseille, Chelsea and Schalke 04 on their way to the final, looking to avenge their defeat to Barca 2 years previously. After chances for both sides…
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Chelsea target promising English defender to replace Terry
View image | gettyimages.com John Stones has emerged as a transfer target for Jose Mourinho in his bid to strengthen his options at centre-back. Mourinho has long been linked with a move for Real Madrid starlet Raphael Varane, but with the Spanish giants unlikely to sell the young commanding centre-back, John Stones has become Mourinho’s…
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Everton keen on tractor boy Tyrone Mings
Everton have been linked to making a January move for highly rated Ipswich Town defender Tyrone Mings. The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the Football League’s hottest properties and it seems many Premier League clubs have been sending scouts to Portman Road to find out more about him, with Everton leading the queue.…
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Shawcross unfazed by England snub
Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross is eager to add to his single cap, but is not allowing the recent snub by England manager Roy Hodgson to affect him. The centre-back made his solitary appearance for the three lions, coming on as a substitute in the 4-2 defeat to Sweden. A game remembered by Zlatan Ibrahimović’s…
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John Stones aiming for Everton captaincy
Everton defender John Stones has revealed that he would love to captain the club after signing a new and improved contract. Stones, 20, committed his long-term future to the Merseyside club earlier this month, signing a new five-year deal and he has followed up his rewarding contract by telling the club’s official website that he…
