Contrato com construtora da Arena do Galo deve ser assinado em março

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Por meio de seu perfil no Twitter, o presidente da MRV, Rafael Menin, comunicou que o processo de escolha da empresa de engenharia que assumirá a obra da Arena do Galo está perto do fim. A expectativa é de que o contrato com a construtora seja assinado ainda em março.

– Terminamos hoje (quarta-feira) mais um etapa que antecede o início das obras da Arena MRV. Realizamos um workshop com as três construtoras participantes do processo competitivo da construção da Arena MRV, chegando assim na reta final desta etapa. A assinatura do contrato deve ocorrer neste mês – publicou Rafael Menin.

Parceira do Atlético-MG, a MRV tem grande participação na construção do estádio que levará seu nome. O terreno onde será erguido a Arena, o bairro Califórnia, em Belo Horizonte, foi doado pela família Menin. Rafael, presidente do grupo, é um dos responsáveis pelo processo de escolha das empresas que estarão envolvidas na construção do estádio.

O projeto da Arena MRV foi aprovado pelo Conselho Deliberativo do Galo em setembro de 2017. Dos 389 conselheiros que participaram da votação, 325 foram a favor e 12 contra. Sendo assim, a maioria concordou com a proposta de venda de 50,15 do Diamond Mall para a Multiplan, pelo valor de R$ 250 milhões, que serão destinados a construção do estádio onde serão investidos R$ 410 milhões.

O resto do montante será dividido entre investidores de forma que R$ 60 milhões sejam pelos naming rights comprados pela MRV e R$ 100 milhões adquiridos com a venda de cadeiras cativas, sendo que 60% deste valor já foi acertado em negociação com o Banco de Minas Gerais (BMG).

Ainda é necessário que a Câmara Municipal de Belo Horizonte aprove o projeto para que as obras sejam iniciadas. O documento foi enviado à prefeitura e o pensamento é otimista, já que os vereadores são favoráveis a construção da “casa” do Atlético. Com capacidade elevada para 47 mil lugares, a Arena MRV será o 10º maior estádio do Brasil neste quesito, de acordo com apontamento do Superesportes.

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Leeds vs Man City team news as John Stones ruled out

Pep Guardiola has delivered some early Manchester City team news involving John Stones ahead of their upcoming Premier League clash against Leeds United on Saturday.

The Lowdown: Injury concerns

The 27-year-old was named as part of the starting XI to face Real Madrid in the first leg of City’s Champions League semi-final tie earlier this week, but ended up having to be replaced with just 30 minutes on the clock following a flair-up of the hamstring injury he previously sustained against Brighton and Hove Albion.

Fielding the defender under the European lights was definitely a risk considering the extent of the problem, and unfortunately, it looks like it was one that didn’t pay off, with the Manchester outfit now having to try and secure another three points without the 55-time England international.

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The Latest: Ruled out

City Xtra shared the news following Guardiola’s pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, revealing: “John Stones is ruled out vs Leeds due to injury, confirms Pep Guardiola.”

Kyle Walker will also miss the game, as the manager hinted he may not return this season.

The Verdict: A hammer blow

Stones being unavailable for selection will come as a huge blow for the Spanish manager, who will need all of the backline experience accessible to him with Walker also missing, should City want to get their hands on the Premier League trophy at the end of the season.

Despite the £25.2m-rated star only making 23 starts in all competitions for the Citizens this season, he has still been an absolute rock at the heart of the defence when on the pitch, averaging a pass success rate of 93.5% and winning 2.6 of his aerial duels per 90 minutes, via WhoScored.

Dubbed as being one of the “best in the world” by former Inter Milan defender Ivan Cordoba, Stones will be massively missed in the game at Elland Road, but could come back into contention for the reverse Madrid fixture next Wednesday.

In other news… Manchester City are reportedly at the ‘top of the list’ in the hunt for a new midfielder.

Gatito é convocado e pode desfalcar o Botafogo na semi do Carioca

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O goleiro Gatito Fernández pode desfalcar o Botafogo numa partida decisiva que deve ocorrer no dia 28 ou 29 deste mês: asemifinal do Campeonato. É que o paraguaio foi convocado para a seleção paraguaia que vai enfrentar os Estados Unidos no dia 27 também de março.

O Alvinegro depende de uma combinação de resultados para superar Fluminense ou Portuguesa e avançar à semifinal da Taça Rio. Mesmo se não conseguir a classificação no segundo turno, o Glorioso ainda deve se classificar para semifinal do Carioca.

Gatito é o atual titular da meta alvinegra, e Jefferson, que disputaria a posição, vem se recuperando de lesão. Para o duelo deste domingo, contra o Vasco, o ídolo alvinegro estará à disposição. Será a primeira vez que Alberto Valentim terá que decidir entre os principais goleiros.

Se for mantido como principal opção, Gatito precisaria de uma força-tarefa para atuar pela seleção paraguaia e pelo Botafogo, nas datas próximas. Não seria novidade. Estamos no início de um ciclo que terminará na Copa do Mundo de 2022. No fim do último ciclo, ele disputou eliminatórias e defendeu o Glorioso pouco depois.

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طبيب البرازيل يؤكد غياب لاعب جديد عن مباراة الكاميرون للإصابة

تعرضت البرازيل لانتكاسة إصابة أخرى مع استبعاد أليكس ساندرو من المباراة ضد الكاميرون بسبب إصابة في عضلات الفخذ.

لن يخاطر منتخب البرازيل، الذي وصل بالفعل إلى دور الستة عشر برصيد 6 نقاط من المباراتين ضد صربيا وسويسرا، وسيحاولون جعل الظهير الأيسر مناسبًا لمرحلة خروج المغلوب من كأس العالم.

وخضع ساندرو، الذي أجبر على الانسحاب قرب نهاية الفوز 1 – صفر على سويسرا، لفحص يوم الاثنين.

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وقال طبيب الفريق البرازيلي رودريجو لاسمار: “لقد أظهرت إصابة عضلية في الفخذ الأيسر، لن يلعب المباراة القادمة، إنه يخضع للعلاج حتى نتمكن من تعافيه في أسرع وقت ممكن”.

ويفتقد منتخب البرازيل خدمات نيمار ودانيلو بالفعل بسبب إصابات الكاحل، التي تعرضا لها خلال الفوز على صربيا الخميس الماضي.

Chance for youngsters to showcase their talent

Cricinfo looks ahead to the what essentially now is a two-match ODI series between India and Australia

The Preview by Sriram Veera19-Oct-2010Match FactsWednesday, October 20, Visakhapatnam
Start time 14:30 (09:00 GMT)Can Ravindra Jadeja cement his ODI spot with good performances?•AFP

The Big PictureThis is the series for lesser-known players to make a name for themselves and grab a permanent spot in the one-day team, that is, if the weather would allow them. The first ODI was washed out and it’s very humid in Visakhapatnam, but showers have only been forecast for Thursday, the day after the match. If the dark clouds can stay away on the match day, however, youngsters like R Ashwin, Mitchell Starc and Ravindra Jadeja will breathe easy.The continuing presence of Jadeja in the playing XI has baffled many an Indian fan. Here are his stats: A bowling average of 41.55 and a batting average of 31.47 at a strike rate of 76.97. He hasn’t sparkled with the bat or the ball with any consistency; the best (only?) thing going for him is his economy rate in ODIs: 4.84. MS Dhoni has pointed out what he thinks Jadeja should do: “For a player like him, it is very important to contribute with the bat and ball. He has to do a bit more with the bat.”His bowling has increasingly been backed by his captain: he has bowled his full quota of 10 overs nine times and seven of those occasions have come in 2010. His direct competition until recently was Yusuf Pathan: Yusuf’s strike rate is over 100 but he averages just 22.11. His bowling average is 40.66, slightly better than Jadeja, but his economy rate of 5.75 is almost a run higher.Is R Ashwin the man, then, to replace Jadeja? Ashwin is a much better bowler than Jadeja, and has a lower economy rate when you compare their performances in domestic circuit. In more than half of those matches, Ashwin had yet to use his new tools, like the carom ball; he is a more complete bowler now. Jadeja’s batting is better than Ashwin’s, but he lacks the skills to demolish a good attack. So it will come to what the team management needs from the player who fills that spot: is it a bowler who can bat a bit or batsman who can bowl? Ashwin fulfills the first requirement while Jadeja hasn’t quite managed to fill the second. Both will play in this series and the one against New Zealand, which should help the selectors to decide between them, or perhaps even go back to Yusuf, for the World Cup.Australia too have a few youngsters in the squad and one of them, Mitchell Starc, might get his chance tomorrow as Doug Bollinger is a doubtful starter. “Obviously I’d love him [Bollinger] to play both these one-dayers but I think we also need to be smart with what we’ve got coming up,” Michael Clarke said today. If Bollinger doesn’t play, Starc might make his debut. Those who have followed his career rate him very highly. He has a pre-release load-up like Mitchell Johnson but gets more bounce. He even has a first-class fifty. The experts reckon he is a bit raw now but is likely to put up a stiff fight to his more established team-mates in a year’s time.This series also will reveal the position of Shaun Marsh in the team. Will he play as an opener? If not, he will have to fight with the talented Callum Ferguson for a spot in the middle-order.Form guide (most recent first)
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Watch out for…David Warner is yet to learn how to construct a long innings. “Due to the volume of twenty20 cricket I have played over the past year, being able to actually play myself in and build an innings is something I am not all that used to,” he wrote recently. These two games offer him an opportunity to do it in on the international stage. We know he has the power-packed shots; does he have the skill to build an innings? We shall soon find out.Ashish Nehra ‘s confidence is his strength. He was in the wilderness for more than two years but every time you met him, he would say it was just matter of getting fit and he would be back into the Indian team. To him, it was never a question about his skill; it was just his body that was playing truant. Ever since his return he has been Dhoni’s go-to man under pressure. It’s Nehra who bowls in the batting Powerplay, its Nehra who bowls in the end overs and its Nehra who often has to take the wicket with the new ball too. It would be very interesting to see how he fares against his nemesis – Australia.Team newsShikhar Dhawan will make his ODI debut and Dhoni has already said that Saurabh Tiwary is likely to get one game in this series.India (probable): 1 M Vijay, 2 Shikhar Dhawan, 3 Suresh Raina, 4 Yuvraj Singh, 5 Virat Kohli/Rohit Sharma, 6 MS Dhoni (capt and wk), 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 R Ashwin, 9 Praveen Kumar, 10 Ashish Nehra, 11 Munaf Patel.Doug Bollinger is yet to fully recover from the abdominal strain that ruled him out of the Bangalore Test. He bowled for the first time in the training today and his fitness will be assessed on the morning of the match before they make a call. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc is likely to make his debut in case Bollinger misses out.Australia (probable) 1 David Warner, 2 Tim Paine (wk), 3 Michael Clarke (capt), 4 Shaun Marsh/Callum Ferguson, 5 Michael Hussey, 6 Cameron White, 7 Steve Smith, 8 James Hopes, 9 Nathan Hauritz, 10 Clint McKay, 11 Doug Bollinger/Mitchell Starc.Pitch and conditionsIt’s currently prickly hot with high humidity indicating that rain might be just around the corner.Stats and trivia The beautiful stadium, located on the National Highway 5, has hosted just two ODIs. This is where MS Dhoni announced himself with a violent 123-ball 148 against Pakistan. Sri Lanka’s Chamara Silva is the only other centurion on this ground. Nehra averages a very respectable 30.54 in ODIs, but it would be an understatement to say that he has struggled against Australia. In 12 games against them, he has an average of 51.75 and an economy rate of 6.14. Cameron White’s stats get better against India. He averages about 36 with the bat but against India it jumps to 42.16 from seven games. His strike rate against India is 84.61 which is higher than his career strike rate and he has also hit eight sixes – about 22% of his total sixes – against India. India have a poor record of chasing against Australia: They have lost 34 games and won only 17 while batting second against them.Quotes”We’ve still managed to enjoy it, to be honest. Plenty of time in the gym together but now we’re keen to get back on the cricket field. One benefit of not playing too much cricket is a lot of guys have been able to do their fitness work”

.”It will be a big learning curve for all youngsters. It’s very important to live in the present… Small and basic things that needs to be done correctly to make a mark at the big level. I won’t put extra pressure on them.”
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Liverpool can sign Gerrard 2.0 in Gallagher

Conor Gallagher’s efforts for Crystal Palace this season have been enough to convince a pundit that he would be an ideal signing for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

What’s the word?

That pundit is none other than talkSPORT’s Charlie Austin who stated: “I think for any football team would love to have Conor Gallagher.

“He’s so energetic, you look at him the way he plays, I think a lot of football fans see him play and would think ‘I would like him to be at my club.’

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“I said he would be, not a replacement, not saying this for Jordan Henderson.

“But when Jordan moves on, or retires, or comes into a new football role, he [Gallagher] would be great for Liverpool.”

Ideal fit

Conor Gallagher’s future is uncertain. Though, what is certain is his impact at Crystal Palace this season.

With eight goals and three assists in 29 Premier League appearances for Vieira’s side, he has attracted the attention of the entire league.

It remains unclear as to whether we will see Gallagher return to parent club Chelsea or remain at Selhurst Park next term, though what we do know is that Austin has a point. Gallagher would be an ideal fit in this current Liverpool regime under Klopp.

Whilst Gallagher, who has been described as “outrageous” by Palace podcaster Dan Cook, has proven himself as a quality attacking option from midfield, with his box-to-box approach making him a sure-fire success in Klopp’s high-tempo set-up.

Though, it’s his average of 26 pressures per 90 that would make him a viable option at Anfield, with his number of pressures throughout the attacking and midfield third exceptional.

His goal-creating actions average of 0.40 underlines his attacking threat, whilst his average of four progressive passes received per game demonstrates his comfortability in taking up progressive positions in the opponent’s final third.

With his versatility and ability to perform in both the attacking and defensive aspects of the game, Gallagher could offer Liverpool their closest resemblance to living legend Steven Gerrard, in what would surely be a great move for all involved.

Gerrard was famed for scoring goals from midfield, and that’s precisely what the Eagles loanee could bring to Anfield too, with his infectious personality serving as another resemblance of the Liverpool hero.

The £50m-valued gem could shine under Klopp, and could genuinely become a world-class player at Anfield. The Reds’ system and regime on and off the ball conforms to Gallagher’s style as a midfielder.

In other news: Forget Mane: Liverpool magician who made 99 passes stole the show vs Villarreal – opinion

ديمبا با: السنغال قادرة على إيذاء إنجلترا.. ولدى الأفارقة ما يميزهم

أكد مهاجم منتخب السنغال الأسبق، ديمبا با، قدرة أسود التيرانجا على منافسة إنجلترا بقوة على الصعود من مرحلة دور الـ 16 من بطولة كأس العالم 2022.

وتلتقي السنغال وإنجلترا غدًا الأحد، في تمام الساعة التاسعة مساءً بتوقيت “القاهرة” على ملعب “البيت” بقيادة الحكم السلفادوري الدولي، إيفان باترون.

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وتحدث ديمبا با عن تلك المباراة في حوار مع صحيفة “ذا أثلتيك” الأمريكية، وقال: “لن أقول إنني قلق بشأن مباراة إنجلترا، هذه هي الكلمة الخاطئة، لكن علينا أن نعرف جيدًا مدى إمكانياتهم خاصة الهجومية”.

وتابع: “يمكن لإنجلترا أن يشكلوا خطرًا هجوميًا كبيرًا علينا، لكن يمكننا منافستهم من حيث اللياقة البدنية وسرعتنا، بالطبع، الكرة الإنجليزية على المستوى البدني قوية جدًا، لكن ليسوا في نفس مستوى القوة الجسمانية للكرة الإفريقية”.

وعن غياب إدريسا جايي للإيقاف: “أمر سيء، لأنه أحد أفضل لاعبينا، مؤثر للغاية، شخصيته ممتازة داخل الملعب، لكن لدينا لاعبين شباب مميزين لتعويضه، ربما لا يكون بابي مطر سار في نفس خبرته، ولكنه يمكنه مساعدة الفريق بشكل آخر خاصة أن أسلوبه الهجومي يمكنه تهديد مرمى إنجلترا، أتمنى ذلك”.

وأضاف: “أتمنى التوفيق للفريقين في تلك المباراة، ولكني أريد أن يفوز السنغال بلدي بالطبع، أتمنى أن نسجل هدف أو اثنين، لكن ما أتوقعه أن نفوز بركلات الترجيح، هذه هي أحد الأشياء التي حرمت إنجلترا من الألقاب لعقود عديدة، لذا ما أعنيه هو آذوهم حيث يؤلمون، لكن المواجهة ستكون كبيرة وبها ندية وإثارة”.

Indignados, dirigentes do Botafogo cobram punição exemplar a juiz

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O dia seguinte à derrota ao clássico contra o Vasco e à dolosa fratura dupla de João Paulo foi agitado no Botafogo. Nesta segunda-feira, o clube promoveu a presença de dois dirigentes do alto escalão da diretoria, Anderson Barros e Gustavo Noronha, e do médico Ricardo Bastos, um dos responsáveis por operar o camisa 8 na noite de domingo, para a coletiva no Nilton Santos.

Os cartolas fizeram questão de externar a indignação quanto ao lance envolvendo João Paulo. Barros e Noronha correram à linha de cobrança. Foram à Ferj nesta segunda para se posicionar formalmente. No caso de uma não denúncia do TJD-RJ até esta terça, pretende recorrer ao órgãoadministrativo.

– O sentimento do Botafogo é de indignação pela resposta tão rápida por teleconferênciaem reunião da Ferj(ainda no domingo).O jogador (Rildo) assumiu o risco no lance. Não teve azar, teve o resultado concreto e ele foi imprudente. Esperamos que o árbitro (Leonardo Cavaleiro) seja punido que a procuradoria tenha a postura necessária e que o atleta seja acusado – comentou Gustavo Noronha, vice de futebol.

-O que aconteceu é um caso muito delicado, pois a sociedade está vivendo um momento de muita violência. Não dá para ficar impune, isso precisa ser um caso de exemplo. Todos temos que pagar pelos nossos erros – emendou Barros, gerente de futebol do clube.

-Não não podemos admitir que a arbitragem não seja punida. O árbitro da partida tem que vir a público assumir o erro. Qual é o problema disso? A Ferj está sendo conivente com a violência – completou o gerente, que também afirmou que há a possibilidade de o Botafogo ir ao mercado para suprir o período em que João Paulo se ausentará.

João Paulo sofreu fraturas na fíbula e na tíbia da perna direita no início do jogo contra o Vasco, durante a partida pela Taça Rio – que encerrou com triunfo do Cruz-Maltino por 3 a 2.A previsão de alta hospitalar é para esta terça.

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Smith fights but England on top

Steven Smith made a handy 59 but the rest of Australia’s Test squad members struggled in three matches around the country, including in Hobart, where England were on top after one day against Australia A

The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at Bellerive Oval16-Nov-2010
Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsSteven Smith’s half-century helped Australia A reach 230•Getty Images

Australia’s plans for the first Ashes Test are in a mess after a woeful day on which eight specialist batsmen in their Test squad failed in three matches around the country. Steven Smith was one of only two men in the 17-man group for the Gabba who shone with the bat, making 59 against England’s second-string attack in Hobart, but he is unlikely to make the starting line-up next Thursday.Smith and his fellow spin-bowling allrounder Steve O’Keefe rebuilt Australia A’s innings at Bellerive Oval, where they pushed the total to 230 with some lower-order fighting. England lost Andrew Strauss early in the reply for 10, caught by O’Keefe at gully off Mark Cameron, and at stumps they were 1 for 22 with Alastair Cook on 10 and the nightwatchman Monty Panesar on 2.Most significant was the failure of Usman Khawaja and Callum Ferguson, who were named in the squad for the Gabba Test but struggled on a green-top under cloudy skies. They were not alone. At the MCG, Michael Hussey was caught at slip by his brother David for an 18-ball duck, and his Western Australia team-mate Marcus North also departed cheaply for 17, but Mitchell Johnson finished unbeaten on 82.Further north in Sydney, Simon Katich, Shane Watson and Brad Haddin all failed to get past 10, as New South Wales were demolished by Tasmania in their first innings for 97 on a horribly difficult SCG surface. When Tasmania replied, Ricky Ponting came in for the third ball of the innings and managed only 7. Michael Clarke must be thankful that his sore back ruled him out of that match.It was the worst possible warm-up for Australia’s batsmen eight days out from the first Test, especially as the selectors wanted to use these games to settle on a starting line-up. Hussey is the most vulnerable, but neither Khawaja nor Ferguson grasped their opportunities at Bellerive Oval, where it took Smith and O’Keefe to rebuild with half-centuries.England sent their frontline bowlers to Brisbane early to prepare for the Test, but the weakened attack had no trouble causing problems for the top order in helpful conditions. Chris Tremlett finished with 4 for 54 and Ajmal Shahzad, who was flown in from the performance squad to bolster the group, bowled very well for his 3 for 57.Khawaja was caught behind for 13 off a thin edge when Shahzad’s persistent fullish length and angle finally paid off, and Ferguson followed soon afterwards for 7. He was caught behind off Tim Bresnan (2 for 65), and soon the home team was struggling at 5 for 66. Smith and Tim Paine (27) began the rebuilding process until Paine edged behind while trying to hook Tremlett down leg side.But Smith, renowned as a dasher, continued to play sensibly with just the occasional moment of aggression thrown in to satisfy his urges. A hook for six off Bresnan looked more like a forehand smash, and he also pulled confidently in front of square. Smith eventually played on to Shahzad, but O’Keefe pushed on to get the total past 200.O’Keefe was the last man out, caught by Matt Prior when he skied a swipe against Tremlett, and it was a decent recovery given Australia A’s early wobbles. Tremlett backed Andrew Strauss’s decision to send the hosts in by having Phillip Hughes caught behind for 2 in the third over. Tremlett also accounted for Cameron White, who was bowled for 5 attempting an aggressive drive.The only man who looked comfortable early in the challenging conditions was the local opener Ed Cowan, who worked hard for 31, only to see the improbable sight of Monty Panesar hurling himself in the air to take a stunning one-handed catch at midwicket. When Panesar pulls that off, you know it’s not your day. And nor was it Australia’s day anywhere around the nation.

Who is Everton starlet Reece Welch?

Everton manager Frank Lampard must cash in on Michael Keane according to former player Kevin Campbell. Speaking to Goodison News he said that the defender has had a “horrendous” season with Everton, but that he could be useful to another team as a squad player.

It was reported in The Daily Star recently that West Ham United would be willing to pay £20m for the defender, and we think that the Toffees should cash in on him and give one of their young prospects a chance.

The club could cut their losses over Keane, who signed from Burnley as part of a spending spree in 2017 and give 18-year old academy player Reece Welch a chance with the first team.

Initially, he may not be used as a direct replacement due to a lack of experience, but he could develop well if involved, and become a key player over a number of years.

With the end of the season fast approaching Everton are fighting to retain their Premier League status and Keane has been at the centre of that misery. The club are sixth on the list when it comes to most goals conceded this season in the Premier League, with the 29-year-old appearing in 28 of the 33 games played.

If they were able to secure a significant fee for him then it’s a no brainer surely. Former manager at Goodison Park, Sam Allardyce, recently told talkSPORT that Everton “could crack under pressure”, and with some of their performances so far this season ‘lacking fight’, why would you want those players around the dressing room.

One of the advantages with giving younger players a chance is that they are often fearless as they have a point to prove, wanting to show everyone they are good enough to play at the top level. Welch has also risen through the ranks at Finch Farm so would know what an honour it is to wear an Everton shirt.

The England U20 international made his debut for the first team in March, coming on as a substitute in their FA Cup victory over Borehamwood.

He has also appeared 22 times in Premier League 2 this season showing consistency having been promoted from the U18s last summer. The Guardian ranked him in their next-generation list in 2020 where they looked at the 20 best talents at Premier League clubs.

In the process, journalist Andy Hunter described him as “skilful” and “composed” in the backline.

Having trust in youth has worked for the Toffees in the past and we think it can work again now, and could benefit them in the long run as well.

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