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Tottenham Hotspur fans have praised Erik Lamela after his performances in the first two games of the season.

The Argentina international has started the encounters with Aston Villa and Manchester City at the beginning of the 2019/20 campaign.

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He scored at the Etihad Stadium and also provided the assist for Lucas Moura’s header in the 2-2 draw, while he also robbed Jack Grealish of possession prior to Harry Kane’s first goal in the 3-1 victory over Villa.

Of course, the 27-year-old struggled for minutes in 2018/19 and made just 19 Premier League appearances in total.

He was not included in the squad for the seven games of the season that preceded the final encounter versus Everton, in which he played 77 minutes.

But it appears that he may be back to his best at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and fans are excited at the glimpses the winger has shown already this term.

Take a look at the best of the reaction below!

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21. 25. 29. 30. 17. The number of goals in every Premier League campaign by Harry Kane since he enjoyed his breakthrough season for Tottenham back in 2014/2015. The England international has virtually carried this Spurs side on his back in terms of leading from the front, and it is difficult to see how he can improve on what he has already achieved. But one simple thing might allow him to do just that. A full pre-season.

The 26-year-old has played an incredible number of games for both club and country, and there have been signs, particularly with England, of him suffering from burn-out. But with no international competition this summer, Kane has had the chance to sit back, relax and recharge his batteries.

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Indeed, speaking to Sky Sports after scoring a brace against Aston Villa last weekend, Kane revealed: “I had four weeks off, the most I’ve had off in a few years now. I’ve had a good pre-season, been here from the start, worked with the team and everyone’s feeling good.

“We’ve still got work to do, I’ve still got work to do in terms of fitness and things like that, but playing games will only help. I feel in a good place and hopefully I can continue doing what we’ve done.”

Last season, Kane’s ankle injury in the Champions League quarter-final clash against Manchester City kept him out until the final of the competition. Indeed, at the time of his injury, the striker had missed 21 club games since the 2016/2017 season from problems to his ankle alone. The Spurs star is by no means considered ‘injury-prone’, but his worrying accumulation of issues certainly must have created some fear over his long-term future.

But with a full pre-season behind him, and the chance to let his troublesome ankle heal even further, Kane will surely back himself to embark on his most productive campaign to date. Watch out Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

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Ah, MySpace. Facebook’s predecessor is now an ancient burial ground of photos and posts from teenagers who are now fully formed adults, embarrassed by their past behaviour.

In recent years we’ve seen that some footballers aren’t safe from the cringefest that is their old MySpace pages.

Adam Lallana and Dele Alli have both had their old social media pages discovered by fans, and they’re absolutely hilarious.

However, this most recent one tops the lot. In an attempt to embarrass his friend Callum Robinson, Grealish posted an old photo on his Instagram story, before posting some rather hilarious images of his own childhood.

While Robinson’s tracksuit is a bit dodgy, it’s Grealish’s snaps that steal the show.

The midfielder shared a picture from his first-ever house party at the age of 15, and like any good teenagers getting up to mischief he and his pals had a bottle of Malibu rum to share between them.

Grealish’s dress sense absolutely screams late 2000s as well. A pair of beige chinos are the highlight of his attire, but seeing the Villa captain without his iconic haircut is a truly sad sight.

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Liverpool have announced their squad for the Champions League group stages and the omission of Ki-Jana Hoever has puzzled some of the club’s fans.

Young players Harvey Elliott and Sepp van den Berg have been included in ‘List A’, which consists of 22 players who have not come through the club’s academy, whilst Trent Alexander-Arnold and Rhian Brewster are among the players in ‘List B’ – made up of homegrown players.

As a result, there is no space for the young defender, but several supporters of the Merseyside outfit believe Jurgen Klopp has made a mistake.

Hoever made his professional debut at the age of 16 in an FA Cup clash against Wolves, a game in which he gained a lot of plaudits. He is highly-rated by the staff at Liverpool and therefore fans believe it is a shame he has been overlooked in favour of newcomer van den Berg.

The Dutchman’s exclusion from the squad could mean that his young compatriot has overtaken him in the pecking order, and having seen Hoever feature for the first-team some fans are questioning why he has not been picked.

Here are the reactions from some confused Liverpool fans on Twitter.

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As Patrick Bamford popped up with two of the easiest goals he’ll score in his career against Wigan last month, a player still trying to make his name in the game was nowhere to be seen.

That individual was Jack Clarke, a young performer who has taken an opposite career path to the 25-year-old.

Bamford played much of his youth football at Premier League Chelsea before dropping down the leagues to the likes of Middlesbrough and now Leeds.

Clarke, however, started in the second division and has now worked his way onto top-flight Tottenham at an older age.

But despite now being Spurs’ property, concerns may lie southward regarding his lack of action in the 2019/20 season.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men snapped up the 18-year-old for a fee of £10m this summer, a considerable price for someone who only started four Championship games last season.

And indeed, he is yet to start a league game in this campaign.

He has, however, started two Carabao Cup outings versus Salford and Stoke City, though he was hauled off for Jack Harrison at half-time after failing to make his mark against the Potters.

The fact he failed to inspire in either cup match rather sums up what Clarke is to Leeds at this stage.

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Marcelo Bielsa hasn’t named the teenager on the bench for any of Leeds’ last four Premier League fixtures, and that’s perhaps a damning indictment of what the Argentine thinks about him.

But there is an awkward aspect to the situation that is clearly influencing the selection policy. The teenager has become a victim of only being able to include five loan players in a matchday squad, something that could halt his progress this term.

The majority of Leeds’ transfer business in the summer was of a temporary nature, as they welcomed Ben White, Helder Costa, Jack Harrison, Illan Meslier and Eddie Nketiah through the doors of Elland Road on loan deals.

Harrison, in particular, has made a big impact since returning from Manchester City, scoring on the opening weekend and playing nine key passes in his first six appearances.

And his form has been key in keeping Costa out of the side, a player who has a fine record in the Championship, scoring 15 goals across two terms.

If the Portuguese is struggling to get in the side, Clarke doesn’t really stand a chance.

Whether or not Leeds wanted the player back on loan after selling him, they’ve now been lumped with what feels like a rather pointless individual.

The academy man is a winger by trade and that makes it all the more tricky to see where he fits in this season.

That’s the one area of the pitch the Whites have players in abundance. Pablo Hernandez and Harrison have already scored whilst Costa has looked threatening in sporadic bursts, most notable against Salford when he created two goals and also against Brentford when he burst free of the defence and set the ball on a silver platter for Eddie Nketiah to notch a late winner.

Clarke’s solitary outing this term was out of position per Wyscout, and he also failed to muster much end product.

The youngster played at right-wing back in the League Cup clash against Salford, a position unfamiliar to him, yet it paints a concerning picture of what could be about to come for Clarke in 2019/20.

Playing in that position is unlikely to help and the fact he only registered four touches in the opposition’s penalty area says a lot.

Throughout the time he was on the field he created just one chance. That’s akin to the 0.4 accurate crosses he played per 90 minutes in the Championship last season, according to WhoScored.

If Clarke is to push for a first-team place, then creating more has to be at the top of his agenda.

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After all, Hernandez laid on 12 assists last season whilst Costa has 14 across the two he spent in the league with Wolves.

On that evidence, Clarke will again struggle for minutes this season and after being left out of four match day squads there’s no doubt the immediate future looks bleak.

For both parties, Spurs and Leeds, this has been an awkward waste of everyone’s time.

After all, why would Bielsa hand opportunities to someone like Clarke when they know they’re losing him permanently? The Leeds manager has handed matchday experience to Mateusz Bogusz this season whilst Jamie Shackleton continues to be trusted.

Another teenager in Alfie McCalmont has also been handed a chance.

Yet, when it comes to league action, there is a distinct lack of Clarke in the side.

The heroic golden boy of last season has suddenly morphed into a disposable and alarmingly peripheral figure.

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It would be fair to say that Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino thinks a fair bit of young midfielder Oliver Skipp, as do the club’s supporters.

Indeed, Skipp has now made 14 first-team appearances for the London club – including two Premier League outings during the 2019/20 campaign.

It was actually the teenager’s 19th birthday on Monday, and as expected, Tottenham’s official Twitter account was on hand with a special message.

And judging by the response section, the Spurs supporters are also very excited about what the Englishman could produce in the future.

While some hailed him as the future of the club, others tipped him for a big year and one described him as one of the best English prospects around.

Pochettino used Skipp on eight occasions in the Premier League last season, and it does appear that the youngster will also be involved this term.

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He has not been selected in the club’s last three games but will hope to be involved over the next few weeks as the fixtures start to pile up.

Either way, Spurs fans are clearly expecting big things from the youngster going forward. A selection of the Twitter reaction from the club’s supporters can be seen below…

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Everton’s clash with Bournemouth this weekend will be heavily influenced by a key battle between two players.

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The Toffees have mostly enjoyed their encounters with Bournemouth since the latter’s promotion to the Premier League, having lost only twice in eight games, but will look to improve on the draw they claimed in their last visit.

A lot has changed since their last game at the Vitality Stadium more than a year ago, when they took a 2-0 lead despite Richarlison being sent off, only to be pegged back in the closing stages.

They are now more defensively resolute, and they ended last season with three clean sheets in four matches while they have kept two already this season, and Lucas Digne has been a part of the backline throughout.

If he is able to keep Harry Wilson quiet on Sunday then Marco Silva could claim his first away win of the Premier League season, but it is easier said than done.

The Frenchman helped his side to an eighth-placed finish last term – they conceded 46 goals, fewer than both Manchester United and Arsenal – but it is his threat going forward which makes him so useful, and such a fan favourite.

In 2018/19 he scored five and assisted nine and his attacking attributes should help to nullify Wilson’s danger since the on-loan Liverpool man could end up as preoccupied with defending as attacking himself.

That could be vital to Everton’s chances of getting a result, as the 22-year-old has two goals from his three league starts so far, and often looks to get involved in the final third, as evidenced by his 2.7 shots per game, according to Whoscored.

Added to that, he has averaged 1 key pass per game and as a result, Digne will need to get tighter to him than he did to Jota, who provided an assist from the right flank as Aston Villa beat the Toffees 2-0.

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According to Whoscored, this season Digne has averaged 0.3 interceptions per match, which suggests that anticipating danger and marking his opponent is an area of weakness for the left-back, but he may find life easier against Wilson.

The winger is not blessed with blistering pace and therefore the former Barcelona man should be able to track him efficiently.

Going forward, Silva will also be relying on the 26-year-old to produce the goods, and his link-up with Richarlison could once again prove decisive.

A Digne cross allowed Richarlison to head home against both Lincoln and Wolves so if he can maintain or improve on his average of 2 successful crosses per game, then Everton may be able to take all three points away from the south coast this weekend.

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Having taken over captaincy duties from Phil Jagielka this season following the defender’s departure this summer, Seamus Coleman is quickly learning that his new role carries greater scrutiny.

The Republic of Ireland international represents the players on and off-the-pitch, and only top-quality performances will suffice.

Unfortunately for the 30-year-old, his displays this season haven’t quite been up to scratch.

The right-back has yet to produce a single goal or assist in six appearances this season, whilst his tackling numbers have dropped by a third from last year – 1.5 to 0.5.

In the 2-0 defeat to Sheffield United on Saturday, Coleman had no shots, key passes, tackles or interceptions.

After seeing the Irishman’s anonymous display, Everton fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts about the club’s skipper.

Many supporters of the Merseyside club slammed Coleman as a “liability”, whilst one fan even suggested the veteran’s attempts at trying to play football is “putting years upon years on me”.

Some fans even questioned why summer arrival Djibril Sidibe hasn’t been given a proper look-in yet, especially after their captain’s recent decline.

Check out some of the reaction of Everton fans below:

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Carlos Corberan has a plethora of options available to him at U23 level.

Before last week, Leeds’ young stars had gone unbeaten and even beat Watford 6-0 while including players like Luke Ayling and Eddie Nketiah in the starting XI.

Previously at FFC we’ve analysed how this policy could have a negative impact on those coming through at academy level, but those who could be hindered most come in an attacking area.

Leeds only have two out-and-out strikes in their first team but Marcelo Bielsa’s favouritism of Patrick Bamford has meant Nketiah has also been reduced to chances in the academy.

Not only has this seen Ryan Edmondson struggle for opportunities after scoring a hat-trick in pre-season, but it’s also limited Kun Temenuzhkov, who could now be facing an uphill battle to make an impact.

The Bulgarian is a player with enormous promise, so much in fact that he was once in the famous La Masia academy at Barcelona.

You don’t grow up coming through the ranks in Catalonia without an abundance of talent. After all, it’s an academy that’s developed the likes of Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.

Temenuzhkov isn’t close to possessing the same level of quality as those types of players but he does have great ability, something that was detailed when he was named as one of The Guardian’s 60 best young players in football for 2017.

A profile was given which compared him to the teenager’s idol and one of the current crop at Barcelona: “Temenuzhkov is deservedly regarded as one of Bulgaria’s hottest football prospects. Growing up idolising Luis Suarez, the pint-sized prospect has shown the same predator’s instinct in the penalty area as the Uruguay striker.”

That was fine praise indeed for the 18-year-old who has only featured on one occasion for the Leeds senior team after making the move from Spain.

Eligible to play for the Iberian country and Bulgaria, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that he’ll ever get a chance to stamp down his authority.

Not only does he have Bamford and Nketiah to get past but the striking options within the U23s is hotly contested.

Temenuzhkov is battling Edmondson and new signing Liam McCarron which has seen him reduced to substitute appearances more than anything else.

Having recently been rewarded with a new contract Leeds clearly rate the prospect highly but they must now prove there is a route to the first team.

This deal is a huge display of faith but his lack of opportunities so far this term isn’t too promising.

After scoring 30 goals in as many games for Barcelona’s Juvenil B team once upon a time, it seems foolish not to try and unearth more of his talents.

So far, it’s proving an uphill battle for the youngster and it’s unlikely to get any easier in the immediate future.

After having to sit through Marcus Rashford’s woeful display against Arsenal, it’s little surprise to see Manchester United fans looking on with envy at some of European football’s best strikers.

In a truly forgettable performance at Old Trafford on Monday night, Rashford saw none of his three shots find the back of the net, whilst his most most memorable moment of the match came when he managed to get his legs in a tangle whilst clean through on goal.

While the Red Devils may not be involved in the Champions League themselves, that didn’t stop some United fans tuning into Bayern Munich’s ruthless demolition of Tottenham on Tuesday night.

The Bavarian giants ran out 7-2 winners, and Robert Lewandowski underlined his credentials as one of the world’s most feared marksmen with two goals.

The Poland international was reported to have been of interest to United earlier this summer, but a move to Old Trafford failed to materialise.

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After seeing the 31-year-old’s display in north London, Red Devils fans flooded to Twitter to share their thoughts about the striker.

Many supporters of the Manchester side urged the club to sign the Polish striker, and insisted he would be a far better option than what they already have at the club.

Some fans even bemoaned how they missed out on him previously, with one fan in particular suggesting they should have gone for him instead of Romelu Lukaku back in 2017.

Check out some of the reaction of United fans below: